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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,726.10, 11,589.15 and 7,423.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,726.10, 11,589.15 and 7,423.70 is: 11,135.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,726.10 : 11,589.15 = 7,423.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,726.10/11,589.15 = 7,423.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,726.10x = 11,589.15 × 7,423.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,726.10x = 86,034,372.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,034,372.86/7,726.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,135.55

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