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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,723.86, 10,658.94 and 4,187.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,723.86, 10,658.94 and 4,187.08 is: 5,778.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,723.86 : 10,658.94 = 4,187.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,723.86/10,658.94 = 4,187.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,723.86x = 10,658.94 × 4,187.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,723.86x = 44,629,834.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,629,834.50/7,723.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,778.18

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