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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,719.22, 10,652.52 and 4,182.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,719.22, 10,652.52 and 4,182.40 is: 5,771.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,719.22 : 10,652.52 = 4,182.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,719.22/10,652.52 = 4,182.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,719.22x = 10,652.52 × 4,182.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,719.22x = 44,553,099.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,553,099.65/7,719.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,771.71

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