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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,723.72, 10,658.73 and 4,186.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,723.72, 10,658.73 and 4,186.99 is: 5,778.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,723.72 : 10,658.73 = 4,186.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,723.72/10,658.73 = 4,186.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,723.72x = 10,658.73 × 4,186.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,723.72x = 44,627,995.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,627,995.92/7,723.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,778.04

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