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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,708.02, 10,637.06 and 4,171.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,708.02, 10,637.06 and 4,171.24 is: 5,756.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,708.02 : 10,637.06 = 4,171.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,708.02/10,637.06 = 4,171.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,708.02x = 10,637.06 × 4,171.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,708.02x = 44,369,730.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,369,730.15/7,708.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,756.31

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