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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,722.38, 10,656.69 and 4,578.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,722.38, 10,656.69 and 4,578.50 is: 6,318.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,722.38 : 10,656.69 = 4,578.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,722.38/10,656.69 = 4,578.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,722.38x = 10,656.69 × 4,578.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,722.38x = 48,791,655.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,791,655.17/7,722.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,318.21

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