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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,732.62, 11,599.55 and 2,186.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,732.62, 11,599.55 and 2,186.01 is: 3,279.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,732.62 : 11,599.55 = 2,186.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,732.62/11,599.55 = 2,186.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,732.62x = 11,599.55 × 2,186.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,732.62x = 25,356,732.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,356,732.30/7,732.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,279.19

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