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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,724.45, 11,592.08 and 4,957.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,724.45, 11,592.08 and 4,957.85 is: 7,440.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,724.45 : 11,592.08 = 4,957.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,724.45/11,592.08 = 4,957.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,724.45x = 11,592.08 × 4,957.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,724.45x = 57,471,769.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,471,769.04/7,724.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,440.24

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