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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,721.10, 10,655.82 and 4,364.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,721.10, 10,655.82 and 4,364.64 is: 6,023.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,721.10 : 10,655.82 = 4,364.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,721.10/10,655.82 = 4,364.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,721.10x = 10,655.82 × 4,364.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,721.10x = 46,508,818.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,508,818.20/7,721.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,023.60

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