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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,721.20, 10,657 and 4,365.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,721.20, 10,657 and 4,365.96 is: 6,026.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,721.20 : 10,657 = 4,365.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,721.20/10,657 = 4,365.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,721.20x = 10,657 × 4,365.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,721.20x = 46,528,035.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,528,035.72/7,721.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,026.01

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