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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,724.60, 11,586.90 and 7,422.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,724.60, 11,586.90 and 7,422.20 is: 11,133.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,724.60 : 11,586.90 = 7,422.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,724.60/11,586.90 = 7,422.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,724.60x = 11,586.90 × 7,422.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,724.60x = 86,000,289.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,000,289.18/7,724.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,133.30

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