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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,715.29, 10,647.17 and 4,178.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,715.29, 10,647.17 and 4,178.57 is: 5,766.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,715.29 : 10,647.17 = 4,178.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,715.29/10,647.17 = 4,178.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,715.29x = 10,647.17 × 4,178.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,715.29x = 44,489,945.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,489,945.15/7,715.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,766.46

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