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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,718.64, 10,651.69 and 4,181.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,718.64, 10,651.69 and 4,181.84 is: 5,770.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,718.64 : 10,651.69 = 4,181.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,718.64/10,651.69 = 4,181.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,718.64x = 10,651.69 × 4,181.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,718.64x = 44,543,663.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,543,663.31/7,718.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,770.92

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