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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,731.24, 11,587.14 and 5,544.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,731.24, 11,587.14 and 5,544.24 is: 8,309.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,731.24 : 11,587.14 = 5,544.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,731.24/11,587.14 = 5,544.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,731.24x = 11,587.14 × 5,544.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,731.24x = 64,241,885.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,241,885.07/7,731.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,309.39

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