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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,724.98, 11,590.92 and 3,562.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,724.98, 11,590.92 and 3,562.75 is: 5,345.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,724.98 : 11,590.92 = 3,562.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,724.98/11,590.92 = 3,562.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,724.98x = 11,590.92 × 3,562.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,724.98x = 41,295,532.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,295,532.42/7,724.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,345.71

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