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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,724.20, 11,583.60 and 4,025.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,724.20, 11,583.60 and 4,025.20 is: 6,036.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,724.20 : 11,583.60 = 4,025.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,724.20/11,583.60 = 4,025.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,724.20x = 11,583.60 × 4,025.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,724.20x = 46,626,306.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,626,306.72/7,724.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,036.39

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