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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,713.16, 10,644.16 and 4,176.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,713.16, 10,644.16 and 4,176.37 is: 5,763.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,713.16 : 10,644.16 = 4,176.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,713.16/10,644.16 = 4,176.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,713.16x = 10,644.16 × 4,176.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,713.16x = 44,453,950.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,453,950.50/7,713.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,763.39

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