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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,721.64, 10,655.82 and 4,184.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,721.64, 10,655.82 and 4,184.85 is: 5,775.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,721.64 : 10,655.82 = 4,184.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,721.64/10,655.82 = 4,184.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,721.64x = 10,655.82 × 4,184.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,721.64x = 44,593,008.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,593,008.33/7,721.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,775.07

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