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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,723.53, 10,658.40 and 4,320.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,723.53, 10,658.40 and 4,320.51 is: 5,962.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,723.53 : 10,658.40 = 4,320.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,723.53/10,658.40 = 4,320.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,723.53x = 10,658.40 × 4,320.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,723.53x = 46,049,681.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,049,681.29/7,723.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,962.26

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