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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,721.12, 10,655.17 and 4,184.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,721.12, 10,655.17 and 4,184.33 is: 5,774.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,721.12 : 10,655.17 = 4,184.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,721.12/10,655.17 = 4,184.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,721.12x = 10,655.17 × 4,184.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,721.12x = 44,584,763.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,584,763.66/7,721.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,774.39

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