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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,723.28, 10,658.16 and 4,186.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,723.28, 10,658.16 and 4,186.51 is: 5,777.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,723.28 : 10,658.16 = 4,186.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,723.28/10,658.16 = 4,186.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,723.28x = 10,658.16 × 4,186.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,723.28x = 44,620,466.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,620,466.78/7,723.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,777.40

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