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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,732.79, 11,599.84 and 2,468.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,732.79, 11,599.84 and 2,468.55 is: 3,703.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,732.79 : 11,599.84 = 2,468.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,732.79/11,599.84 = 2,468.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,732.79x = 11,599.84 × 2,468.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,732.79x = 28,634,824.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,634,824.67/7,732.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,703.04

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