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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,724.34, 11,586.58 and 5,058.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,724.34, 11,586.58 and 5,058.18 is: 7,587.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,724.34 : 11,586.58 = 5,058.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,724.34/11,586.58 = 5,058.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,724.34x = 11,586.58 × 5,058.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,724.34x = 58,606,994.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,606,994.58/7,724.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,587.31

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