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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,725.72, 11,580.66 and 4,431.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,725.72, 11,580.66 and 4,431.96 is: 6,643.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,725.72 : 11,580.66 = 4,431.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,725.72/11,580.66 = 4,431.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,725.72x = 11,580.66 × 4,431.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,725.72x = 51,325,021.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,325,021.89/7,725.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,643.40

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