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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,732.88, 11,595.86 and 2,184.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,732.88, 11,595.86 and 2,184.93 is: 3,276.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,732.88 : 11,595.86 = 2,184.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,732.88/11,595.86 = 2,184.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,732.88x = 11,595.86 × 2,184.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,732.88x = 25,336,128.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,336,128.94/7,732.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,276.41

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