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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,722.87, 10,657.56 and 4,186.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,722.87, 10,657.56 and 4,186.08 is: 5,776.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,722.87 : 10,657.56 = 4,186.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,722.87/10,657.56 = 4,186.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,722.87x = 10,657.56 × 4,186.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,722.87x = 44,613,398.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,613,398.76/7,722.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,776.79

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