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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,724.94, 11,589.44 and 3,341.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,724.94, 11,589.44 and 3,341.37 is: 5,012.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,724.94 : 11,589.44 = 3,341.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,724.94/11,589.44 = 3,341.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,724.94x = 11,589.44 × 3,341.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,724.94x = 38,724,590.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,724,590.43/7,724.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,012.93

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