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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,713.45, 10,644.44 and 4,176.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,713.45, 10,644.44 and 4,176.63 is: 5,763.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,713.45 : 10,644.44 = 4,176.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,713.45/10,644.44 = 4,176.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,713.45x = 10,644.44 × 4,176.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,713.45x = 44,457,866.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,457,866.55/7,713.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,763.68

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