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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,721.52, 11,579.23 and 2,723.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,721.52, 11,579.23 and 2,723.61 is: 4,084.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,721.52 : 11,579.23 = 2,723.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,721.52/11,579.23 = 2,723.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,721.52x = 11,579.23 × 2,723.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,721.52x = 31,537,306.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,537,306.62/7,721.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,084.34

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