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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,721.99, 10,656.34 and 4,185.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,721.99, 10,656.34 and 4,185.20 is: 5,775.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,721.99 : 10,656.34 = 4,185.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,721.99/10,656.34 = 4,185.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,721.99x = 10,656.34 × 4,185.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,721.99x = 44,598,850.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,598,850.42/7,721.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,775.57

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