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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,711.79, 10,642.34 and 4,175.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,711.79, 10,642.34 and 4,175.07 is: 5,761.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,711.79 : 10,642.34 = 4,175.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,711.79/10,642.34 = 4,175.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,711.79x = 10,642.34 × 4,175.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,711.79x = 44,432,493.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,432,493.59/7,711.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,761.64

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