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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,724.30, 11,582.06 and 3,041.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,724.30, 11,582.06 and 3,041.78 is: 4,560.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,724.30 : 11,582.06 = 3,041.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,724.30/11,582.06 = 3,041.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,724.30x = 11,582.06 × 3,041.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,724.30x = 35,230,005.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,230,005.35/7,724.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,560.93

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