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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,724.45, 10,661.49 and 4,369.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,724.45, 10,661.49 and 4,369.21 is: 6,030.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,724.45 : 10,661.49 = 4,369.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,724.45/10,661.49 = 4,369.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,724.45x = 10,661.49 × 4,369.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,724.45x = 46,582,235.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,582,235.42/7,724.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,030.49

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