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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,712.44, 10,643.18 and 4,175.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,712.44, 10,643.18 and 4,175.65 is: 5,762.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,712.44 : 10,643.18 = 4,175.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,712.44/10,643.18 = 4,175.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,712.44x = 10,643.18 × 4,175.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,712.44x = 44,442,194.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,442,194.57/7,712.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,762.40

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