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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,712.25, 10,642.96 and 4,175.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,712.25, 10,642.96 and 4,175.47 is: 5,762.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,712.25 : 10,642.96 = 4,175.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,712.25/10,642.96 = 4,175.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,712.25x = 10,642.96 × 4,175.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,712.25x = 44,439,360.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,439,360.19/7,712.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,762.18

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