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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,727.24, 11,592.81 and 3,570.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,727.24, 11,592.81 and 3,570.17 is: 5,356.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,727.24 : 11,592.81 = 3,570.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,727.24/11,592.81 = 3,570.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,727.24x = 11,592.81 × 3,570.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,727.24x = 41,388,244.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,388,244.51/7,727.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,356.15

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