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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,718.37, 10,651.31 and 4,181.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,718.37, 10,651.31 and 4,181.58 is: 5,770.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,718.37 : 10,651.31 = 4,181.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,718.37/10,651.31 = 4,181.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,718.37x = 10,651.31 × 4,181.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,718.37x = 44,539,304.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,539,304.87/7,718.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,770.56

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