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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,709.26, 10,638.78 and 4,172.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,709.26, 10,638.78 and 4,172.47 is: 5,758.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,709.26 : 10,638.78 = 4,172.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,709.26/10,638.78 = 4,172.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,709.26x = 10,638.78 × 4,172.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,709.26x = 44,389,969.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,389,969.52/7,709.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,758.01

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