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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,712.95, 10,643.88 and 4,176.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,712.95, 10,643.88 and 4,176.17 is: 5,763.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,712.95 : 10,643.88 = 4,176.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,712.95/10,643.88 = 4,176.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,712.95x = 10,643.88 × 4,176.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,712.95x = 44,450,578.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,450,578.24/7,712.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,763.11

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