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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,718.71, 10,651.75 and 4,181.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,718.71, 10,651.75 and 4,181.91 is: 5,771.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,718.71 : 10,651.75 = 4,181.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,718.71/10,651.75 = 4,181.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,718.71x = 10,651.75 × 4,181.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,718.71x = 44,544,659.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,544,659.84/7,718.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,771.00

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