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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,724.41, 10,658.57 and 4,321.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,724.41, 10,658.57 and 4,321.40 is: 5,962.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,724.41 : 10,658.57 = 4,321.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,724.41/10,658.57 = 4,321.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,724.41x = 10,658.57 × 4,321.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,724.41x = 46,059,944.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,059,944.40/7,724.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,962.91

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