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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,723.51, 11,586.16 and 2,795.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,723.51, 11,586.16 and 2,795.47 is: 4,193.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,723.51 : 11,586.16 = 2,795.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,723.51/11,586.16 = 2,795.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,723.51x = 11,586.16 × 2,795.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,723.51x = 32,388,737.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,388,737.22/7,723.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,193.53

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