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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,723.45, 11,566.60 and 7,335.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,723.45, 11,566.60 and 7,335.87 is: 10,986.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,723.45 : 11,566.60 = 7,335.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,723.45/11,566.60 = 7,335.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,723.45x = 11,566.60 × 7,335.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,723.45x = 84,851,012.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,851,012.23/7,723.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,986.15

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