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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,712.23, 10,642.86 and 4,175.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,712.23, 10,642.86 and 4,175.43 is: 5,762.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,712.23 : 10,642.86 = 4,175.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,712.23/10,642.86 = 4,175.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,712.23x = 10,642.86 × 4,175.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,712.23x = 44,438,516.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,438,516.93/7,712.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,762.08

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