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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,721.39, 10,655.55 and 4,184.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,721.39, 10,655.55 and 4,184.60 is: 5,774.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,721.39 : 10,655.55 = 4,184.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,721.39/10,655.55 = 4,184.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,721.39x = 10,655.55 × 4,184.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,721.39x = 44,589,161.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,589,161.25/7,721.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,774.76

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