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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,711.09, 10,641.32 and 4,174.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,711.09, 10,641.32 and 4,174.31 is: 5,760.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,711.09 : 10,641.32 = 4,174.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,711.09/10,641.32 = 4,174.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,711.09x = 10,641.32 × 4,174.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,711.09x = 44,420,121.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,420,121.01/7,711.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,760.55

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