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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,722.20, 10,656.34 and 4,185.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,722.20, 10,656.34 and 4,185.34 is: 5,775.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,722.20 : 10,656.34 = 4,185.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,722.20/10,656.34 = 4,185.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,722.20x = 10,656.34 × 4,185.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,722.20x = 44,600,406.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,600,406.06/7,722.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,775.61

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