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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,732.92, 11,600.40 and 2,537.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,732.92, 11,600.40 and 2,537.04 is: 3,805.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,732.92 : 11,600.40 = 2,537.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,732.92/11,600.40 = 2,537.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,732.92x = 11,600.40 × 2,537.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,732.92x = 29,430,678.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,430,678.82/7,732.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,805.89

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