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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,724.04, 10,659.06 and 4,187.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,724.04, 10,659.06 and 4,187.16 is: 5,778.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,724.04 : 10,659.06 = 4,187.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,724.04/10,659.06 = 4,187.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,724.04x = 10,659.06 × 4,187.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,724.04x = 44,631,189.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,631,189.67/7,724.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,778.22

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