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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,722.44, 10,656.93 and 4,185.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,722.44, 10,656.93 and 4,185.64 is: 5,776.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,722.44 : 10,656.93 = 4,185.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,722.44/10,656.93 = 4,185.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,722.44x = 10,656.93 × 4,185.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,722.44x = 44,606,101.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,606,101.50/7,722.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,776.17

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