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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,723.86, 11,581.39 and 3,041.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,723.86, 11,581.39 and 3,041.33 is: 4,560.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,723.86 : 11,581.39 = 3,041.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,723.86/11,581.39 = 3,041.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,723.86x = 11,581.39 × 3,041.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,723.86x = 35,222,839.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,222,839.89/7,723.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,560.27

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