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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,723.56, 11,588.94 and 4,603.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,723.56, 11,588.94 and 4,603.44 is: 6,907.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,723.56 : 11,588.94 = 4,603.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,723.56/11,588.94 = 4,603.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,723.56x = 11,588.94 × 4,603.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,723.56x = 53,348,989.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,348,989.95/7,723.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,907.31

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