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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,723.92, 11,584.80 and 3,040.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,723.92, 11,584.80 and 3,040.59 is: 4,560.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,723.92 : 11,584.80 = 3,040.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,723.92/11,584.80 = 3,040.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,723.92x = 11,584.80 × 3,040.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,723.92x = 35,224,627.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,224,627.03/7,723.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,560.46

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