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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,718.96, 10,652.12 and 4,182.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,718.96, 10,652.12 and 4,182.12 is: 5,771.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,718.96 : 10,652.12 = 4,182.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,718.96/10,652.12 = 4,182.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,718.96x = 10,652.12 × 4,182.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,718.96x = 44,548,444.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,548,444.09/7,718.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,771.30

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