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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,721.36, 11,583.96 and 3,104.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,721.36, 11,583.96 and 3,104.24 is: 4,657.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,721.36 : 11,583.96 = 3,104.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,721.36/11,583.96 = 3,104.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,721.36x = 11,583.96 × 3,104.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,721.36x = 35,959,391.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,959,391.99/7,721.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,657.13

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