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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,720.28, 10,653.96 and 4,183.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,720.28, 10,653.96 and 4,183.49 is: 5,773.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,720.28 : 10,653.96 = 4,183.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,720.28/10,653.96 = 4,183.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,720.28x = 10,653.96 × 4,183.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,720.28x = 44,570,697.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,570,697.54/7,720.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,773.20

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