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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,711.40, 10,641.77 and 4,567.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,711.40, 10,641.77 and 4,567.38 is: 6,303.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,711.40 : 10,641.77 = 4,567.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,711.40/10,641.77 = 4,567.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,711.40x = 10,641.77 × 4,567.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,711.40x = 48,604,984.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,604,984.63/7,711.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,303.01

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