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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,722.38, 10,656.93 and 4,185.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,722.38, 10,656.93 and 4,185.65 is: 5,776.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,722.38 : 10,656.93 = 4,185.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,722.38/10,656.93 = 4,185.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,722.38x = 10,656.93 × 4,185.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,722.38x = 44,606,179.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,606,179.05/7,722.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,776.22

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