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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,723.42, 11,584.05 and 3,040.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,723.42, 11,584.05 and 3,040.09 is: 4,559.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,723.42 : 11,584.05 = 3,040.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,723.42/11,584.05 = 3,040.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,723.42x = 11,584.05 × 3,040.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,723.42x = 35,216,554.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,216,554.56/7,723.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,559.71

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