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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,721.72, 10,655.95 and 4,184.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,721.72, 10,655.95 and 4,184.94 is: 5,775.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,721.72 : 10,655.95 = 4,184.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,721.72/10,655.95 = 4,184.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,721.72x = 10,655.95 × 4,184.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,721.72x = 44,594,511.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,594,511.39/7,721.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,775.20

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