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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,712.26, 10,642.92 and 4,175.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,712.26, 10,642.92 and 4,175.47 is: 5,762.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,712.26 : 10,642.92 = 4,175.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,712.26/10,642.92 = 4,175.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,712.26x = 10,642.92 × 4,175.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,712.26x = 44,439,222.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,439,222.13/7,712.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,762.15

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