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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,718.88, 10,652.09 and 4,182.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,718.88, 10,652.09 and 4,182.09 is: 5,771.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,718.88 : 10,652.09 = 4,182.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,718.88/10,652.09 = 4,182.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,718.88x = 10,652.09 × 4,182.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,718.88x = 44,547,961.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,547,961.74/7,718.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,771.30

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