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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,726.73, 11,582.28 and 3,050.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,726.73, 11,582.28 and 3,050.03 is: 4,571.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,726.73 : 11,582.28 = 3,050.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,726.73/11,582.28 = 3,050.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,726.73x = 11,582.28 × 3,050.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,726.73x = 35,326,330.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,326,330.42/7,726.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,571.97

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