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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,723.81, 10,659.44 and 4,321.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,723.81, 10,659.44 and 4,321.11 is: 5,963.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,723.81 : 10,659.44 = 4,321.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,723.81/10,659.44 = 4,321.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,723.81x = 10,659.44 × 4,321.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,723.81x = 46,060,612.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,060,612.78/7,723.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,963.46

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