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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,711.57, 10,641.97 and 4,174.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,711.57, 10,641.97 and 4,174.77 is: 5,761.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,711.57 : 10,641.97 = 4,174.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,711.57/10,641.97 = 4,174.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,711.57x = 10,641.97 × 4,174.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,711.57x = 44,427,777.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,427,777.10/7,711.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,761.18

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