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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,822.73, 11,725.88 and 5,739.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,822.73, 11,725.88 and 5,739.60 is: 8,603.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,822.73 : 11,725.88 = 5,739.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,822.73/11,725.88 = 5,739.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,822.73x = 11,725.88 × 5,739.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,822.73x = 67,301,832.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,301,832.15/7,822.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,603.37

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