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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,721.13, 10,655.16 and 4,184.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,721.13, 10,655.16 and 4,184.34 is: 5,774.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,721.13 : 10,655.16 = 4,184.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,721.13/10,655.16 = 4,184.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,721.13x = 10,655.16 × 4,184.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,721.13x = 44,584,812.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,584,812.19/7,721.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,774.39

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