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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,723.10, 10,657.96 and 4,186.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,723.10, 10,657.96 and 4,186.31 is: 5,777.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,723.10 : 10,657.96 = 4,186.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,723.10/10,657.96 = 4,186.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,723.10x = 10,657.96 × 4,186.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,723.10x = 44,617,460.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,617,460.77/7,723.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,777.14

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