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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,712.60, 10,643.37 and 4,175.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,712.60, 10,643.37 and 4,175.81 is: 5,762.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,712.60 : 10,643.37 = 4,175.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,712.60/10,643.37 = 4,175.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,712.60x = 10,643.37 × 4,175.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,712.60x = 44,444,690.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,444,690.88/7,712.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,762.61

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