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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,722.20, 10,656.63 and 4,185.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,722.20, 10,656.63 and 4,185.47 is: 5,775.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,722.20 : 10,656.63 = 4,185.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,722.20/10,656.63 = 4,185.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,722.20x = 10,656.63 × 4,185.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,722.20x = 44,603,031.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,603,031.81/7,722.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,775.95

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