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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,712.51, 10,643.27 and 4,175.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,712.51, 10,643.27 and 4,175.72 is: 5,762.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,712.51 : 10,643.27 = 4,175.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,712.51/10,643.27 = 4,175.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,712.51x = 10,643.27 × 4,175.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,712.51x = 44,443,315.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,443,315.40/7,712.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,762.50

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