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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,724.64, 11,586.99 and 5,426.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,724.64, 11,586.99 and 5,426.40 is: 8,139.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,724.64 : 11,586.99 = 5,426.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,724.64/11,586.99 = 5,426.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,724.64x = 11,586.99 × 5,426.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,724.64x = 62,875,642.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,875,642.54/7,724.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,139.62

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