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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,718.47, 10,651.48 and 4,181.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,718.47, 10,651.48 and 4,181.65 is: 5,770.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,718.47 : 10,651.48 = 4,181.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,718.47/10,651.48 = 4,181.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,718.47x = 10,651.48 × 4,181.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,718.47x = 44,540,761.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,540,761.34/7,718.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,770.67

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