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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,711.51, 10,641.90 and 4,174.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,711.51, 10,641.90 and 4,174.73 is: 5,761.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,711.51 : 10,641.90 = 4,174.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,711.51/10,641.90 = 4,174.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,711.51x = 10,641.90 × 4,174.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,711.51x = 44,427,005.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,427,005.98/7,711.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,761.13

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