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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,719.27, 10,652.60 and 4,182.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,719.27, 10,652.60 and 4,182.48 is: 5,771.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,719.27 : 10,652.60 = 4,182.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,719.27/10,652.60 = 4,182.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,719.27x = 10,652.60 × 4,182.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,719.27x = 44,554,265.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,554,265.54/7,719.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,771.82

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