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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,719.14, 10,652.40 and 4,182.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,719.14, 10,652.40 and 4,182.44 is: 5,771.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,719.14 : 10,652.40 = 4,182.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,719.14/10,652.40 = 4,182.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,719.14x = 10,652.40 × 4,182.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,719.14x = 44,553,023.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,553,023.86/7,719.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,771.76

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