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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,726.75, 11,589.58 and 4,031.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,726.75, 11,589.58 and 4,031.07 is: 6,046.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,726.75 : 11,589.58 = 4,031.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,726.75/11,589.58 = 4,031.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,726.75x = 11,589.58 × 4,031.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,726.75x = 46,718,408.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,718,408.25/7,726.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,046.32

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