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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,719.90, 10,653.47 and 4,183.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,719.90, 10,653.47 and 4,183.10 is: 5,772.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,719.90 : 10,653.47 = 4,183.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,719.90/10,653.47 = 4,183.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,719.90x = 10,653.47 × 4,183.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,719.90x = 44,564,456.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,564,456.17/7,719.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,772.67

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