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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,724.55, 10,659.96 and 4,367.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,724.55, 10,659.96 and 4,367.40 is: 6,027.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,724.55 : 10,659.96 = 4,367.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,724.55/10,659.96 = 4,367.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,724.55x = 10,659.96 × 4,367.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,724.55x = 46,556,309.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,556,309.30/7,724.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,027.06

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