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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,713.66, 10,644.81 and 4,176.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,713.66, 10,644.81 and 4,176.84 is: 5,764.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,713.66 : 10,644.81 = 4,176.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,713.66/10,644.81 = 4,176.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,713.66x = 10,644.81 × 4,176.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,713.66x = 44,461,668.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,461,668.20/7,713.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,764.02

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