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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,709.13, 10,638.59 and 4,172.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,709.13, 10,638.59 and 4,172.31 is: 5,757.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,709.13 : 10,638.59 = 4,172.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,709.13/10,638.59 = 4,172.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,709.13x = 10,638.59 × 4,172.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,709.13x = 44,387,474.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,387,474.58/7,709.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,757.78

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