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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,723.44, 11,581.50 and 3,562.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,723.44, 11,581.50 and 3,562.22 is: 5,341.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,723.44 : 11,581.50 = 3,562.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,723.44/11,581.50 = 3,562.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,723.44x = 11,581.50 × 3,562.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,723.44x = 41,255,793.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,255,793.02/7,723.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,341.63

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