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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,713.43, 10,644.60 and 4,176.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,713.43, 10,644.60 and 4,176.71 is: 5,763.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,713.43 : 10,644.60 = 4,176.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,713.43/10,644.60 = 4,176.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,713.43x = 10,644.60 × 4,176.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,713.43x = 44,459,409.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,459,409.62/7,713.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,763.90

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