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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,715.00, 10,646.60 and 4,178.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,715.00, 10,646.60 and 4,178.13 is: 5,765.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,715.00 : 10,646.60 = 4,178.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,715.00/10,646.60 = 4,178.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,715.00x = 10,646.60 × 4,178.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,715.00x = 44,482,857.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,482,857.97/7,715.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,765.77

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