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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,823.03, 11,734.53 and 3,143.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,823.03, 11,734.53 and 3,143.03 is: 4,714.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,823.03 : 11,734.53 = 3,143.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,823.03/11,734.53 = 3,143.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,823.03x = 11,734.53 × 3,143.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,823.03x = 36,881,979.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,881,979.83/7,823.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,714.54

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