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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,723.06, 11,575.95 and 6,185.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,723.06, 11,575.95 and 6,185.14 is: 9,270.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,723.06 : 11,575.95 = 6,185.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,723.06/11,575.95 = 6,185.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,723.06x = 11,575.95 × 6,185.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,723.06x = 71,598,871.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,598,871.38/7,723.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,270.79

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