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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,718.22, 10,651.14 and 4,181.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,718.22, 10,651.14 and 4,181.40 is: 5,770.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,718.22 : 10,651.14 = 4,181.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,718.22/10,651.14 = 4,181.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,718.22x = 10,651.14 × 4,181.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,718.22x = 44,536,676.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,536,676.80/7,718.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,770.33

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