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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,723.84, 11,575.32 and 5,634.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,723.84, 11,575.32 and 5,634.04 is: 8,443.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,723.84 : 11,575.32 = 5,634.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,723.84/11,575.32 = 5,634.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,723.84x = 11,575.32 × 5,634.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,723.84x = 65,215,815.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,215,815.89/7,723.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,443.44

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