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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,726.64, 11,589.73 and 3,281.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,726.64, 11,589.73 and 3,281.46 is: 4,922.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,726.64 : 11,589.73 = 3,281.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,726.64/11,589.73 = 3,281.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,726.64x = 11,589.73 × 3,281.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,726.64x = 38,031,267.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,031,267.39/7,726.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,922.10

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