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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,712.98, 10,643.85 and 4,176.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,712.98, 10,643.85 and 4,176.21 is: 5,763.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,712.98 : 10,643.85 = 4,176.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,712.98/10,643.85 = 4,176.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,712.98x = 10,643.85 × 4,176.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,712.98x = 44,450,952.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,450,952.81/7,712.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,763.14

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