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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,721, 10,654.97 and 4,184.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,721, 10,654.97 and 4,184.21 is: 5,774.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,721 : 10,654.97 = 4,184.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,721/10,654.97 = 4,184.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,721x = 10,654.97 × 4,184.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,721x = 44,582,632.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,582,632.02/7,721
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,774.20

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