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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,732.38, 11,599.47 and 2,465.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,732.38, 11,599.47 and 2,465.55 is: 3,698.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,732.38 : 11,599.47 = 2,465.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,732.38/11,599.47 = 2,465.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,732.38x = 11,599.47 × 2,465.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,732.38x = 28,599,073.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,599,073.26/7,732.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,698.61

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