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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,724.30, 11,588.61 and 3,041.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,724.30, 11,588.61 and 3,041.42 is: 4,562.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,724.30 : 11,588.61 = 3,041.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,724.30/11,588.61 = 3,041.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,724.30x = 11,588.61 × 3,041.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,724.30x = 35,245,772.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,245,772.28/7,724.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,562.98

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