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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,724.61, 11,576.99 and 3,504.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,724.61, 11,576.99 and 3,504.78 is: 5,252.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,724.61 : 11,576.99 = 3,504.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,724.61/11,576.99 = 3,504.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,724.61x = 11,576.99 × 3,504.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,724.61x = 40,574,785.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,574,785.49/7,724.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,252.66

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