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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,723.38, 11,577.24 and 3,040.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,723.38, 11,577.24 and 3,040.32 is: 4,557.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,723.38 : 11,577.24 = 3,040.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,723.38/11,577.24 = 3,040.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,723.38x = 11,577.24 × 3,040.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,723.38x = 35,198,514.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,198,514.32/7,723.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,557.40

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