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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,723.26, 10,658.16 and 4,186.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,723.26, 10,658.16 and 4,186.53 is: 5,777.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,723.26 : 10,658.16 = 4,186.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,723.26/10,658.16 = 4,186.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,723.26x = 10,658.16 × 4,186.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,723.26x = 44,620,706.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,620,706.58/7,723.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,777.44

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