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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,709.14, 10,638.61 and 4,172.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,709.14, 10,638.61 and 4,172.34 is: 5,757.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,709.14 : 10,638.61 = 4,172.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,709.14/10,638.61 = 4,172.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,709.14x = 10,638.61 × 4,172.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,709.14x = 44,387,927.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,387,927.51/7,709.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,757.83

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