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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,724.34, 10,659.56 and 4,187.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,724.34, 10,659.56 and 4,187.52 is: 5,778.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,724.34 : 10,659.56 = 4,187.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,724.34/10,659.56 = 4,187.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,724.34x = 10,659.56 × 4,187.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,724.34x = 44,637,099.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,637,099.75/7,724.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,778.76

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