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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,723.86, 11,576.98 and 5,882.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,723.86, 11,576.98 and 5,882.68 is: 8,817.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,723.86 : 11,576.98 = 5,882.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,723.86/11,576.98 = 5,882.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,723.86x = 11,576.98 × 5,882.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,723.86x = 68,103,592.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,103,592.32/7,723.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,817.30

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