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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,724.15, 11,557.51 and 4,605.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,724.15, 11,557.51 and 4,605.85 is: 6,891.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,724.15 : 11,557.51 = 4,605.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,724.15/11,557.51 = 4,605.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,724.15x = 11,557.51 × 4,605.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,724.15x = 53,232,157.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,232,157.43/7,724.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,891.65

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