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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,723.52, 11,591.28 and 5,534.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,723.52, 11,591.28 and 5,534.24 is: 8,305.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,723.52 : 11,591.28 = 5,534.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,723.52/11,591.28 = 5,534.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,723.52x = 11,591.28 × 5,534.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,723.52x = 64,148,925.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,148,925.43/7,723.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,305.66

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