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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,713.73, 10,644.91 and 4,176.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,713.73, 10,644.91 and 4,176.96 is: 5,764.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,713.73 : 10,644.91 = 4,176.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,713.73/10,644.91 = 4,176.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,713.73x = 10,644.91 × 4,176.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,713.73x = 44,463,363.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,463,363.27/7,713.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,764.18

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