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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,719.70, 10,653.19 and 4,182.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,719.70, 10,653.19 and 4,182.92 is: 5,772.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,719.70 : 10,653.19 = 4,182.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,719.70/10,653.19 = 4,182.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,719.70x = 10,653.19 × 4,182.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,719.70x = 44,561,457.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,561,457.69/7,719.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,772.44

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