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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,719.47, 10,652.87 and 4,182.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,719.47, 10,652.87 and 4,182.65 is: 5,772.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,719.47 : 10,652.87 = 4,182.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,719.47/10,652.87 = 4,182.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,719.47x = 10,652.87 × 4,182.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,719.47x = 44,557,205.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,557,205.79/7,719.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,772.06

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