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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,712.40, 11,574.84 and 4,382.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,712.40, 11,574.84 and 4,382.76 is: 6,577.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,712.40 : 11,574.84 = 4,382.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,712.40/11,574.84 = 4,382.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,712.40x = 11,574.84 × 4,382.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,712.40x = 50,729,745.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,729,745.76/7,712.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,577.69

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