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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,713.28, 10,644.33 and 4,176.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,713.28, 10,644.33 and 4,176.50 is: 5,763.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,713.28 : 10,644.33 = 4,176.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,713.28/10,644.33 = 4,176.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,713.28x = 10,644.33 × 4,176.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,713.28x = 44,456,006.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,456,006.69/7,713.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,763.57

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