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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,721.40, 10,655.54 and 4,184.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,721.40, 10,655.54 and 4,184.61 is: 5,774.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,721.40 : 10,655.54 = 4,184.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,721.40/10,655.54 = 4,184.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,721.40x = 10,655.54 × 4,184.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,721.40x = 44,589,218.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,589,218.36/7,721.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,774.76

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