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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,711.29, 10,641.61 and 4,174.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,711.29, 10,641.61 and 4,174.50 is: 5,760.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,711.29 : 10,641.61 = 4,174.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,711.29/10,641.61 = 4,174.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,711.29x = 10,641.61 × 4,174.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,711.29x = 44,423,386.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,423,386.21/7,711.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,760.82

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