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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,713.98, 10,645.23 and 4,177.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,713.98, 10,645.23 and 4,177.21 is: 5,764.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,713.98 : 10,645.23 = 4,177.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,713.98/10,645.23 = 4,177.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,713.98x = 10,645.23 × 4,177.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,713.98x = 44,467,361.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,467,361.21/7,713.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,764.52

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