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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,722.29, 10,656.84 and 4,185.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,722.29, 10,656.84 and 4,185.58 is: 5,776.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,722.29 : 10,656.84 = 4,185.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,722.29/10,656.84 = 4,185.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,722.29x = 10,656.84 × 4,185.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,722.29x = 44,605,056.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,605,056.37/7,722.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,776.14

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