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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,724.52, 11,598.30 and 4,441.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,724.52, 11,598.30 and 4,441.32 is: 6,668.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,724.52 : 11,598.30 = 4,441.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,724.52/11,598.30 = 4,441.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,724.52x = 11,598.30 × 4,441.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,724.52x = 51,511,761.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,511,761.76/7,724.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,668.60

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