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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,712.79, 10,643.72 and 4,176.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,712.79, 10,643.72 and 4,176.07 is: 5,763.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,712.79 : 10,643.72 = 4,176.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,712.79/10,643.72 = 4,176.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,712.79x = 10,643.72 × 4,176.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,712.79x = 44,448,919.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,448,919.78/7,712.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,763.01

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