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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,721.25, 11,573.93 and 3,039.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,721.25, 11,573.93 and 3,039.36 is: 4,555.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,721.25 : 11,573.93 = 3,039.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,721.25/11,573.93 = 3,039.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,721.25x = 11,573.93 × 3,039.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,721.25x = 35,177,324.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,177,324.69/7,721.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,555.91

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