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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,463.54, 11,180.72 and 5,723.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,463.54, 11,180.72 and 5,723.66 is: 8,574.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,463.54 : 11,180.72 = 5,723.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,463.54/11,180.72 = 5,723.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,463.54x = 11,180.72 × 5,723.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,463.54x = 63,994,639.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,994,639.84/7,463.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,574.30

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