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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,718.03, 10,650.88 and 4,181.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,718.03, 10,650.88 and 4,181.25 is: 5,770.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,718.03 : 10,650.88 = 4,181.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,718.03/10,650.88 = 4,181.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,718.03x = 10,650.88 × 4,181.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,718.03x = 44,533,959.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,533,959.06/7,718.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,770.12

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