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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,724.58, 11,577.60 and 3,558.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,724.58, 11,577.60 and 3,558.87 is: 5,334.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,724.58 : 11,577.60 = 3,558.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,724.58/11,577.60 = 3,558.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,724.58x = 11,577.60 × 3,558.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,724.58x = 41,203,173.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,203,173.31/7,724.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,334.03

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