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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,720.40, 10,653.52 and 4,363.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,720.40, 10,653.52 and 4,363.50 is: 6,021.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,720.40 : 10,653.52 = 4,363.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,720.40/10,653.52 = 4,363.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,720.40x = 10,653.52 × 4,363.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,720.40x = 46,486,634.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,486,634.52/7,720.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,021.27

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