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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,718.90, 10,652.18 and 4,182.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,718.90, 10,652.18 and 4,182.21 is: 5,771.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,718.90 : 10,652.18 = 4,182.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,718.90/10,652.18 = 4,182.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,718.90x = 10,652.18 × 4,182.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,718.90x = 44,549,632.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,549,632.81/7,718.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,771.50

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