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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,719.72, 10,653.12 and 4,182.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,719.72, 10,653.12 and 4,182.88 is: 5,772.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,719.72 : 10,653.12 = 4,182.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,719.72/10,653.12 = 4,182.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,719.72x = 10,653.12 × 4,182.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,719.72x = 44,560,722.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,560,722.59/7,719.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,772.32

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