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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,715.21, 10,646.99 and 4,178.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,715.21, 10,646.99 and 4,178.43 is: 5,766.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,715.21 : 10,646.99 = 4,178.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,715.21/10,646.99 = 4,178.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,715.21x = 10,646.99 × 4,178.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,715.21x = 44,487,681.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,487,681.53/7,715.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,766.23

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