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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,723.22, 11,584.89 and 5,057.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,723.22, 11,584.89 and 5,057.06 is: 7,585.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,723.22 : 11,584.89 = 5,057.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,723.22/11,584.89 = 5,057.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,723.22x = 11,584.89 × 5,057.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,723.22x = 58,585,425.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,585,425.90/7,723.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,585.62

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