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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,732.86, 11,599.92 and 2,186.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,732.86, 11,599.92 and 2,186.25 is: 3,279.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,732.86 : 11,599.92 = 2,186.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,732.86/11,599.92 = 2,186.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,732.86x = 11,599.92 × 2,186.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,732.86x = 25,360,325.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,360,325.10/7,732.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,279.55

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