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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,721.94, 10,656.34 and 4,534.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,721.94, 10,656.34 and 4,534.40 is: 6,257.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,721.94 : 10,656.34 = 4,534.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,721.94/10,656.34 = 4,534.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,721.94x = 10,656.34 × 4,534.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,721.94x = 48,320,108.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,320,108.10/7,721.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,257.51

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