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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,726.52, 11,608.24 and 4,958.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,726.52, 11,608.24 and 4,958.58 is: 7,449.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,726.52 : 11,608.24 = 4,958.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,726.52/11,608.24 = 4,958.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,726.52x = 11,608.24 × 4,958.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,726.52x = 57,560,386.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,560,386.70/7,726.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,449.72

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