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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,721.33, 10,657.01 and 4,364.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,721.33, 10,657.01 and 4,364.28 is: 6,023.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,721.33 : 10,657.01 = 4,364.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,721.33/10,657.01 = 4,364.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,721.33x = 10,657.01 × 4,364.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,721.33x = 46,510,202.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,510,202.25/7,721.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,023.60

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