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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,723.04, 10,659.70 and 5,074.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,723.04, 10,659.70 and 5,074.04 is: 7,003.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,723.04 : 10,659.70 = 5,074.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,723.04/10,659.70 = 5,074.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,723.04x = 10,659.70 × 5,074.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,723.04x = 54,087,678.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,087,678.20/7,723.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,003.42

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