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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,724.62, 11,588.87 and 3,567.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,724.62, 11,588.87 and 3,567.54 is: 5,352.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,724.62 : 11,588.87 = 3,567.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,724.62/11,588.87 = 3,567.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,724.62x = 11,588.87 × 3,567.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,724.62x = 41,343,766.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,343,766.20/7,724.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,352.21

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