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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,715.60, 10,647.51 and 4,178.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,715.60, 10,647.51 and 4,178.81 is: 5,766.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,715.60 : 10,647.51 = 4,178.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,715.60/10,647.51 = 4,178.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,715.60x = 10,647.51 × 4,178.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,715.60x = 44,493,921.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,493,921.26/7,715.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,766.75

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