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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,792.96, 11,689.02 and 2,528.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,792.96, 11,689.02 and 2,528.23 is: 3,792.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,792.96 : 11,689.02 = 2,528.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,792.96/11,689.02 = 2,528.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,792.96x = 11,689.02 × 2,528.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,792.96x = 29,552,531.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,552,531.03/7,792.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,792.21

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