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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,718.38, 10,651.36 and 4,181.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,718.38, 10,651.36 and 4,181.59 is: 5,770.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,718.38 : 10,651.36 = 4,181.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,718.38/10,651.36 = 4,181.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,718.38x = 10,651.36 × 4,181.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,718.38x = 44,539,620.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,539,620.46/7,718.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,770.59

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