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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,723.56, 11,583.06 and 3,339.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,723.56, 11,583.06 and 3,339.96 is: 5,008.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,723.56 : 11,583.06 = 3,339.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,723.56/11,583.06 = 3,339.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,723.56x = 11,583.06 × 3,339.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,723.56x = 38,686,957.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,686,957.08/7,723.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,008.95

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