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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,723.44, 11,587.19 and 3,339.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,723.44, 11,587.19 and 3,339.86 is: 5,010.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,723.44 : 11,587.19 = 3,339.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,723.44/11,587.19 = 3,339.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,723.44x = 11,587.19 × 3,339.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,723.44x = 38,699,517.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,699,517.76/7,723.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,010.66

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