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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,722.35, 10,656.89 and 4,185.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,722.35, 10,656.89 and 4,185.55 is: 5,776.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,722.35 : 10,656.89 = 4,185.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,722.35/10,656.89 = 4,185.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,722.35x = 10,656.89 × 4,185.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,722.35x = 44,604,945.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,604,945.94/7,722.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,776.08

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