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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,724.48, 11,589.62 and 3,566.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,724.48, 11,589.62 and 3,566.48 is: 5,351.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,724.48 : 11,589.62 = 3,566.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,724.48/11,589.62 = 3,566.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,724.48x = 11,589.62 × 3,566.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,724.48x = 41,334,147.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,334,147.94/7,724.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,351.06

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