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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,724.26, 11,585.93 and 3,773.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,724.26, 11,585.93 and 3,773.99 is: 5,660.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,724.26 : 11,585.93 = 3,773.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,724.26/11,585.93 = 3,773.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,724.26x = 11,585.93 × 3,773.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,724.26x = 43,725,165.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,725,165.09/7,724.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,660.76

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