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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,708.47, 10,637.72 and 4,171.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,708.47, 10,637.72 and 4,171.68 is: 5,756.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,708.47 : 10,637.72 = 4,171.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,708.47/10,637.72 = 4,171.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,708.47x = 10,637.72 × 4,171.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,708.47x = 44,377,200.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,377,200.79/7,708.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,756.94

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