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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,713.37, 10,644.50 and 4,176.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,713.37, 10,644.50 and 4,176.58 is: 5,763.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,713.37 : 10,644.50 = 4,176.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,713.37/10,644.50 = 4,176.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,713.37x = 10,644.50 × 4,176.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,713.37x = 44,457,558.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,457,558.32/7,713.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,763.70

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