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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,323.63, 10,973.94 and 5,661.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,323.63, 10,973.94 and 5,661.83 is: 8,483.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,323.63 : 10,973.94 = 5,661.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,323.63/10,973.94 = 5,661.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,323.63x = 10,973.94 × 5,661.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,323.63x = 62,132,582.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,132,582.71/7,323.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,483.85

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