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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,732.50, 11,583.39 and 3,824.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,732.50, 11,583.39 and 3,824.98 is: 5,729.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,732.50 : 11,583.39 = 3,824.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,732.50/11,583.39 = 3,824.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,732.50x = 11,583.39 × 3,824.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,732.50x = 44,306,235.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,306,235.08/7,732.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,729.87

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