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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,721.86, 10,656.15 and 4,185.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,721.86, 10,656.15 and 4,185.10 is: 5,775.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,721.86 : 10,656.15 = 4,185.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,721.86/10,656.15 = 4,185.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,721.86x = 10,656.15 × 4,185.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,721.86x = 44,597,053.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,597,053.37/7,721.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,775.43

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