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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,720.48, 10,654.27 and 4,183.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,720.48, 10,654.27 and 4,183.70 is: 5,773.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,720.48 : 10,654.27 = 4,183.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,720.48/10,654.27 = 4,183.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,720.48x = 10,654.27 × 4,183.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,720.48x = 44,574,205.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,574,205.67/7,720.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,773.50

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