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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,721.47, 10,655.63 and 4,184.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,721.47, 10,655.63 and 4,184.68 is: 5,774.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,721.47 : 10,655.63 = 4,184.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,721.47/10,655.63 = 4,184.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,721.47x = 10,655.63 × 4,184.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,721.47x = 44,590,441.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,590,441.71/7,721.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,774.86

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