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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,718.73, 10,651.83 and 4,181.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,718.73, 10,651.83 and 4,181.96 is: 5,771.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,718.73 : 10,651.83 = 4,181.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,718.73/10,651.83 = 4,181.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,718.73x = 10,651.83 × 4,181.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,718.73x = 44,545,473.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,545,473.73/7,718.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,771.09

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