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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,725.85, 11,586.38 and 4,026.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,725.85, 11,586.38 and 4,026.11 is: 6,037.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,725.85 : 11,586.38 = 4,026.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,725.85/11,586.38 = 4,026.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,725.85x = 11,586.38 × 4,026.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,725.85x = 46,647,962.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,647,962.32/7,725.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,037.91

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