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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,720.91, 10,654.83 and 4,184.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,720.91, 10,654.83 and 4,184.12 is: 5,774.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,720.91 : 10,654.83 = 4,184.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,720.91/10,654.83 = 4,184.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,720.91x = 10,654.83 × 4,184.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,720.91x = 44,581,034.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,581,034.03/7,720.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,774.07

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