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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,732.28, 11,600.06 and 2,537.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,732.28, 11,600.06 and 2,537.72 is: 3,807.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,732.28 : 11,600.06 = 2,537.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,732.28/11,600.06 = 2,537.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,732.28x = 11,600.06 × 2,537.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,732.28x = 29,437,704.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,437,704.26/7,732.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,807.12

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