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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,752.99, 11,629.31 and 2,487.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,752.99, 11,629.31 and 2,487.79 is: 3,731.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,752.99 : 11,629.31 = 2,487.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,752.99/11,629.31 = 2,487.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,752.99x = 11,629.31 × 2,487.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,752.99x = 28,931,281.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,931,281.12/7,752.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,731.63

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