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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,718.29, 10,651.32 and 4,181.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,718.29, 10,651.32 and 4,181.58 is: 5,770.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,718.29 : 10,651.32 = 4,181.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,718.29/10,651.32 = 4,181.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,718.29x = 10,651.32 × 4,181.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,718.29x = 44,539,346.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,539,346.69/7,718.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,770.62

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