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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,721.29, 10,655.46 and 4,184.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,721.29, 10,655.46 and 4,184.58 is: 5,774.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,721.29 : 10,655.46 = 4,184.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,721.29/10,655.46 = 4,184.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,721.29x = 10,655.46 × 4,184.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,721.29x = 44,588,624.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,588,624.81/7,721.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,774.76

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