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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,718.08, 10,650.96 and 4,181.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,718.08, 10,650.96 and 4,181.29 is: 5,770.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,718.08 : 10,650.96 = 4,181.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,718.08/10,650.96 = 4,181.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,718.08x = 10,650.96 × 4,181.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,718.08x = 44,534,752.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,534,752.54/7,718.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,770.19

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