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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,720.37, 10,654.13 and 4,183.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,720.37, 10,654.13 and 4,183.58 is: 5,773.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,720.37 : 10,654.13 = 4,183.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,720.37/10,654.13 = 4,183.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,720.37x = 10,654.13 × 4,183.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,720.37x = 44,572,442.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,572,442.28/7,720.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,773.35

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