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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,721.98, 10,656.36 and 4,185.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,721.98, 10,656.36 and 4,185.18 is: 5,775.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,721.98 : 10,656.36 = 4,185.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,721.98/10,656.36 = 4,185.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,721.98x = 10,656.36 × 4,185.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,721.98x = 44,598,784.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,598,784.74/7,721.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,775.57

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