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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,726.30, 11,590.26 and 3,344.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,726.30, 11,590.26 and 3,344.20 is: 5,016.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,726.30 : 11,590.26 = 3,344.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,726.30/11,590.26 = 3,344.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,726.30x = 11,590.26 × 3,344.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,726.30x = 38,760,147.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,760,147.49/7,726.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,016.65

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