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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,712.54, 10,643.28 and 4,175.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,712.54, 10,643.28 and 4,175.80 is: 5,762.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,712.54 : 10,643.28 = 4,175.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,712.54/10,643.28 = 4,175.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,712.54x = 10,643.28 × 4,175.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,712.54x = 44,444,208.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,444,208.62/7,712.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,762.59

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