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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,720.40, 10,654.16 and 4,183.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,720.40, 10,654.16 and 4,183.60 is: 5,773.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,720.40 : 10,654.16 = 4,183.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,720.40/10,654.16 = 4,183.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,720.40x = 10,654.16 × 4,183.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,720.40x = 44,572,669.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,572,669.59/7,720.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,773.36

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