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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,732.26, 11,599.61 and 2,536.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,732.26, 11,599.61 and 2,536.92 is: 3,805.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,732.26 : 11,599.61 = 2,536.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,732.26/11,599.61 = 2,536.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,732.26x = 11,599.61 × 2,536.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,732.26x = 29,427,269.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,427,269.92/7,732.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,805.78

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