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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,723.26, 11,586.51 and 3,341.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,723.26, 11,586.51 and 3,341.34 is: 5,012.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,723.26 : 11,586.51 = 3,341.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,723.26/11,586.51 = 3,341.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,723.26x = 11,586.51 × 3,341.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,723.26x = 38,714,469.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,714,469.32/7,723.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,012.71

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