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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,721.70, 10,656.48 and 4,364.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,721.70, 10,656.48 and 4,364.53 is: 6,023.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,721.70 : 10,656.48 = 4,364.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,721.70/10,656.48 = 4,364.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,721.70x = 10,656.48 × 4,364.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,721.70x = 46,510,561.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,510,561.94/7,721.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,023.36

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