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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,721.68, 10,652.36 and 4,575.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,721.68, 10,652.36 and 4,575.44 is: 6,312.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,721.68 : 10,652.36 = 4,575.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,721.68/10,652.36 = 4,575.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,721.68x = 10,652.36 × 4,575.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,721.68x = 48,739,234.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,739,234.04/7,721.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,312.00

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