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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,721.28, 10,655.40 and 4,184.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,721.28, 10,655.40 and 4,184.50 is: 5,774.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,721.28 : 10,655.40 = 4,184.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,721.28/10,655.40 = 4,184.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,721.28x = 10,655.40 × 4,184.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,721.28x = 44,587,521.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,587,521.30/7,721.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,774.63

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