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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,723.40, 10,651.95 and 4,737.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,723.40, 10,651.95 and 4,737.14 is: 6,533.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,723.40 : 10,651.95 = 4,737.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,723.40/10,651.95 = 4,737.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,723.40x = 10,651.95 × 4,737.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,723.40x = 50,459,725.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,459,725.16/7,723.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,533.35

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