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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,723.05, 10,657.85 and 4,186.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,723.05, 10,657.85 and 4,186.28 is: 5,777.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,723.05 : 10,657.85 = 4,186.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,723.05/10,657.85 = 4,186.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,723.05x = 10,657.85 × 4,186.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,723.05x = 44,616,750.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,616,750.01/7,723.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,777.09

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