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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,722.55, 10,657.20 and 4,365.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,722.55, 10,657.20 and 4,365.40 is: 6,024.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,722.55 : 10,657.20 = 4,365.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,722.55/10,657.20 = 4,365.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,722.55x = 10,657.20 × 4,365.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,722.55x = 46,522,940.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,522,940.88/7,722.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,024.30

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