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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,722.37, 10,656.75 and 4,185.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,722.37, 10,656.75 and 4,185.55 is: 5,775.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,722.37 : 10,656.75 = 4,185.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,722.37/10,656.75 = 4,185.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,722.37x = 10,656.75 × 4,185.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,722.37x = 44,604,359.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,604,359.96/7,722.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,775.99

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