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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,723.13, 11,639.10 and 6,983.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,723.13, 11,639.10 and 6,983.58 is: 10,524.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,723.13 : 11,639.10 = 6,983.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,723.13/11,639.10 = 6,983.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,723.13x = 11,639.10 × 6,983.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,723.13x = 81,282,559.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,282,559.79/7,723.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,524.57

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