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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,726.24, 11,593.26 and 3,049.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,726.24, 11,593.26 and 3,049.60 is: 4,575.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,726.24 : 11,593.26 = 3,049.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,726.24/11,593.26 = 3,049.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,726.24x = 11,593.26 × 3,049.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,726.24x = 35,354,805.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,354,805.70/7,726.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,575.94

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