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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,712.62, 10,643.46 and 4,175.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,712.62, 10,643.46 and 4,175.83 is: 5,762.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,712.62 : 10,643.46 = 4,175.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,712.62/10,643.46 = 4,175.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,712.62x = 10,643.46 × 4,175.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,712.62x = 44,445,276.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,445,276.64/7,712.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,762.67

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