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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,732.87, 11,599.92 and 2,186.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,732.87, 11,599.92 and 2,186.26 is: 3,279.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,732.87 : 11,599.92 = 2,186.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,732.87/11,599.92 = 2,186.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,732.87x = 11,599.92 × 2,186.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,732.87x = 25,360,383.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,360,383.10/7,732.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,279.56

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