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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,725.29, 11,591.44 and 3,284.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,725.29, 11,591.44 and 3,284.16 is: 4,927.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,725.29 : 11,591.44 = 3,284.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,725.29/11,591.44 = 3,284.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,725.29x = 11,591.44 × 3,284.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,725.29x = 38,068,127.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,068,127.17/7,725.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,927.73

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