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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,725.40, 11,585.22 and 4,026.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,725.40, 11,585.22 and 4,026.04 is: 6,037.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,725.40 : 11,585.22 = 4,026.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,725.40/11,585.22 = 4,026.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,725.40x = 11,585.22 × 4,026.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,725.40x = 46,642,559.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,642,559.13/7,725.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,037.56

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