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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,723.97, 11,575.52 and 5,634.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,723.97, 11,575.52 and 5,634.17 is: 8,443.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,723.97 : 11,575.52 = 5,634.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,723.97/11,575.52 = 5,634.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,723.97x = 11,575.52 × 5,634.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,723.97x = 65,218,361.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,218,361.47/7,723.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,443.64

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