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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,723.68, 10,651.38 and 5,206.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,723.68, 10,651.38 and 5,206.20 is: 7,179.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,723.68 : 10,651.38 = 5,206.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,723.68/10,651.38 = 5,206.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,723.68x = 10,651.38 × 5,206.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,723.68x = 55,453,214.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,453,214.56/7,723.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,179.64

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