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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,721.51, 10,700.52 and 7,573.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,721.51, 10,700.52 and 7,573.82 is: 10,495.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,721.51 : 10,700.52 = 7,573.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,721.51/10,700.52 = 7,573.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,721.51x = 10,700.52 × 7,573.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,721.51x = 81,043,730.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,043,730.48/7,721.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,495.85

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