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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,721.41, 10,655.54 and 4,184.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,721.41, 10,655.54 and 4,184.62 is: 5,774.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,721.41 : 10,655.54 = 4,184.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,721.41/10,655.54 = 4,184.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,721.41x = 10,655.54 × 4,184.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,721.41x = 44,589,417.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,589,417.42/7,721.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,774.78

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