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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,723.24, 10,658.00 and 4,186.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,723.24, 10,658.00 and 4,186.44 is: 5,777.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,723.24 : 10,658.00 = 4,186.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,723.24/10,658.00 = 4,186.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,723.24x = 10,658.00 × 4,186.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,723.24x = 44,619,087.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,619,087.99/7,723.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,777.25

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