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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,723.64, 10,658.62 and 4,186.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,723.64, 10,658.62 and 4,186.86 is: 5,777.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,723.64 : 10,658.62 = 4,186.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,723.64/10,658.62 = 4,186.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,723.64x = 10,658.62 × 4,186.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,723.64x = 44,626,149.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,626,149.73/7,723.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,777.87

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