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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,723.20, 10,658.01 and 4,186.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,723.20, 10,658.01 and 4,186.47 is: 5,777.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,723.20 : 10,658.01 = 4,186.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,723.20/10,658.01 = 4,186.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,723.20x = 10,658.01 × 4,186.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,723.20x = 44,619,439.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,619,439.12/7,723.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,777.33

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