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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,721.46, 10,656.36 and 4,365.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,721.46, 10,656.36 and 4,365.23 is: 6,024.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,721.46 : 10,656.36 = 4,365.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,721.46/10,656.36 = 4,365.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,721.46x = 10,656.36 × 4,365.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,721.46x = 46,517,409.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,517,409.08/7,721.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,024.43

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