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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,723.22, 10,657.58 and 4,536.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,723.22, 10,657.58 and 4,536.27 is: 6,259.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,723.22 : 10,657.58 = 4,536.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,723.22/10,657.58 = 4,536.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,723.22x = 10,657.58 × 4,536.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,723.22x = 48,345,637.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,345,637.75/7,723.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,259.78

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