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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,715.45, 10,647.32 and 4,178.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,715.45, 10,647.32 and 4,178.67 is: 5,766.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,715.45 : 10,647.32 = 4,178.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,715.45/10,647.32 = 4,178.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,715.45x = 10,647.32 × 4,178.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,715.45x = 44,491,636.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,491,636.66/7,715.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,766.56

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