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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,724.62, 11,587.54 and 3,044.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,724.62, 11,587.54 and 3,044.31 is: 4,566.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,724.62 : 11,587.54 = 3,044.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,724.62/11,587.54 = 3,044.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,724.62x = 11,587.54 × 3,044.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,724.62x = 35,276,063.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,276,063.90/7,724.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,566.71

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