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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,722.15, 10,656.59 and 4,185.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,722.15, 10,656.59 and 4,185.35 is: 5,775.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,722.15 : 10,656.59 = 4,185.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,722.15/10,656.59 = 4,185.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,722.15x = 10,656.59 × 4,185.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,722.15x = 44,601,484.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,601,484.75/7,722.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,775.79

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