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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,721.19, 10,655.53 and 4,695.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,721.19, 10,655.53 and 4,695.43 is: 6,479.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,721.19 : 10,655.53 = 4,695.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,721.19/10,655.53 = 4,695.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,721.19x = 10,655.53 × 4,695.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,721.19x = 50,032,295.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,032,295.23/7,721.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,479.87

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