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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,711.72, 10,642.17 and 4,174.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,711.72, 10,642.17 and 4,174.93 is: 5,761.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,711.72 : 10,642.17 = 4,174.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,711.72/10,642.17 = 4,174.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,711.72x = 10,642.17 × 4,174.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,711.72x = 44,430,367.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,430,367.82/7,711.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,761.41

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