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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,713.52, 10,644.68 and 4,176.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,713.52, 10,644.68 and 4,176.74 is: 5,763.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,713.52 : 10,644.68 = 4,176.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,713.52/10,644.68 = 4,176.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,713.52x = 10,644.68 × 4,176.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,713.52x = 44,460,060.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,460,060.74/7,713.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,763.91

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