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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,711.34, 10,641.63 and 4,174.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,711.34, 10,641.63 and 4,174.55 is: 5,760.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,711.34 : 10,641.63 = 4,174.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,711.34/10,641.63 = 4,174.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,711.34x = 10,641.63 × 4,174.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,711.34x = 44,423,963.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,423,963.31/7,711.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,760.87

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