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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,712.45, 10,643.26 and 4,175.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,712.45, 10,643.26 and 4,175.74 is: 5,762.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,712.45 : 10,643.26 = 4,175.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,712.45/10,643.26 = 4,175.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,712.45x = 10,643.26 × 4,175.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,712.45x = 44,443,486.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,443,486.51/7,712.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,762.56

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