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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,721.14, 10,655.58 and 4,364.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,721.14, 10,655.58 and 4,364.08 is: 6,022.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,721.14 : 10,655.58 = 4,364.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,721.14/10,655.58 = 4,364.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,721.14x = 10,655.58 × 4,364.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,721.14x = 46,501,803.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,501,803.57/7,721.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,022.66

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