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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,721.43, 10,655.58 and 4,184.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,721.43, 10,655.58 and 4,184.64 is: 5,774.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,721.43 : 10,655.58 = 4,184.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,721.43/10,655.58 = 4,184.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,721.43x = 10,655.58 × 4,184.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,721.43x = 44,589,766.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,589,766.29/7,721.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,774.81

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