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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,723.97, 10,659.74 and 4,367.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,723.97, 10,659.74 and 4,367.38 is: 6,027.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,723.97 : 10,659.74 = 4,367.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,723.97/10,659.74 = 4,367.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,723.97x = 10,659.74 × 4,367.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,723.97x = 46,555,135.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,555,135.28/7,723.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,027.36

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