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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,623.38, 10,523.88 and 5,735.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,623.38, 10,523.88 and 5,735.68 is: 7,917.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,623.38 : 10,523.88 = 5,735.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,623.38/10,523.88 = 5,735.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,623.38x = 10,523.88 × 5,735.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,623.38x = 60,361,608.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,361,608.04/7,623.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,917.96

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