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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,715.25, 10,647.05 and 4,178.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,715.25, 10,647.05 and 4,178.46 is: 5,766.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,715.25 : 10,647.05 = 4,178.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,715.25/10,647.05 = 4,178.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,715.25x = 10,647.05 × 4,178.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,715.25x = 44,488,261.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,488,261.63/7,715.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,766.28

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