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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,724.22, 10,659.39 and 4,187.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,724.22, 10,659.39 and 4,187.43 is: 5,778.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,724.22 : 10,659.39 = 4,187.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,724.22/10,659.39 = 4,187.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,724.22x = 10,659.39 × 4,187.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,724.22x = 44,635,449.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,635,449.47/7,724.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,778.64

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