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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,724.76, 11,588.76 and 3,342.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,724.76, 11,588.76 and 3,342.84 is: 5,014.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,724.76 : 11,588.76 = 3,342.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,724.76/11,588.76 = 3,342.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,724.76x = 11,588.76 × 3,342.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,724.76x = 38,739,370.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,739,370.48/7,724.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,014.96

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