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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,730.22, 11,595.74 and 3,574.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,730.22, 11,595.74 and 3,574.11 is: 5,361.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,730.22 : 11,595.74 = 3,574.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,730.22/11,595.74 = 3,574.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,730.22x = 11,595.74 × 3,574.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,730.22x = 41,444,432.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,444,432.42/7,730.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,361.35

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