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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,719.35, 10,652.69 and 4,182.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,719.35, 10,652.69 and 4,182.56 is: 5,771.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,719.35 : 10,652.69 = 4,182.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,719.35/10,652.69 = 4,182.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,719.35x = 10,652.69 × 4,182.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,719.35x = 44,555,530.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,555,530.42/7,719.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,771.93

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