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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,723.06, 10,658.66 and 4,321.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,723.06, 10,658.66 and 4,321.31 is: 5,963.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,723.06 : 10,658.66 = 4,321.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,723.06/10,658.66 = 4,321.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,723.06x = 10,658.66 × 4,321.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,723.06x = 46,059,299.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,059,299.14/7,723.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,963.87

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