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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,712.41, 10,643.21 and 4,175.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,712.41, 10,643.21 and 4,175.70 is: 5,762.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,712.41 : 10,643.21 = 4,175.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,712.41/10,643.21 = 4,175.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,712.41x = 10,643.21 × 4,175.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,712.41x = 44,442,852.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,442,852.00/7,712.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,762.51

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