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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,723.50, 10,658.41 and 4,186.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,723.50, 10,658.41 and 4,186.73 is: 5,777.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,723.50 : 10,658.41 = 4,186.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,723.50/10,658.41 = 4,186.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,723.50x = 10,658.41 × 4,186.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,723.50x = 44,623,884.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,623,884.90/7,723.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,777.68

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