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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,147.83, 10,723.50 and 5,773.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,147.83, 10,723.50 and 5,773.62 is: 8,661.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,147.83 : 10,723.50 = 5,773.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,147.83/10,723.50 = 5,773.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,147.83x = 10,723.50 × 5,773.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,147.83x = 61,913,414.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,913,414.07/7,147.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,661.85

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