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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,719.77, 10,653.27 and 4,182.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,719.77, 10,653.27 and 4,182.98 is: 5,772.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,719.77 : 10,653.27 = 4,182.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,719.77/10,653.27 = 4,182.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,719.77x = 10,653.27 × 4,182.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,719.77x = 44,562,414.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,562,414.86/7,719.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,772.51

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