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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,723.62, 11,585.66 and 5,349.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,723.62, 11,585.66 and 5,349.38 is: 8,024.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,723.62 : 11,585.66 = 5,349.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,723.62/11,585.66 = 5,349.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,723.62x = 11,585.66 × 5,349.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,723.62x = 61,976,013.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,976,013.22/7,723.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,024.22

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