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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,707.97, 10,637.02 and 4,171.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,707.97, 10,637.02 and 4,171.22 is: 5,756.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,707.97 : 10,637.02 = 4,171.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,707.97/10,637.02 = 4,171.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,707.97x = 10,637.02 × 4,171.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,707.97x = 44,369,350.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,369,350.56/7,707.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,756.30

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