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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,715.10, 10,646.82 and 4,178.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,715.10, 10,646.82 and 4,178.31 is: 5,766.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,715.10 : 10,646.82 = 4,178.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,715.10/10,646.82 = 4,178.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,715.10x = 10,646.82 × 4,178.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,715.10x = 44,485,714.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,485,714.47/7,715.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,766.06

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