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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,713.14, 10,644.15 and 4,176.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,713.14, 10,644.15 and 4,176.33 is: 5,763.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,713.14 : 10,644.15 = 4,176.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,713.14/10,644.15 = 4,176.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,713.14x = 10,644.15 × 4,176.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,713.14x = 44,453,482.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,453,482.97/7,713.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,763.35

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