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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,718.78, 10,651.90 and 4,182.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,718.78, 10,651.90 and 4,182.00 is: 5,771.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,718.78 : 10,651.90 = 4,182.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,718.78/10,651.90 = 4,182.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,718.78x = 10,651.90 × 4,182.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,718.78x = 44,546,191.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,546,191.48/7,718.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,771.15

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