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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,715.27, 10,647.12 and 4,178.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,715.27, 10,647.12 and 4,178.48 is: 5,766.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,715.27 : 10,647.12 = 4,178.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,715.27/10,647.12 = 4,178.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,715.27x = 10,647.12 × 4,178.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,715.27x = 44,488,777.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,488,777.98/7,715.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,766.33

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