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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,623.15, 11,426.91 and 5,158.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,623.15, 11,426.91 and 5,158.23 is: 7,732.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,623.15 : 11,426.91 = 5,158.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,623.15/11,426.91 = 5,158.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,623.15x = 11,426.91 × 5,158.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,623.15x = 58,942,629.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,942,629.97/7,623.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,732.06

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