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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,711.71, 10,642.15 and 4,174.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,711.71, 10,642.15 and 4,174.92 is: 5,761.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,711.71 : 10,642.15 = 4,174.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,711.71/10,642.15 = 4,174.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,711.71x = 10,642.15 × 4,174.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,711.71x = 44,430,151.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,430,151.48/7,711.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,761.39

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