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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,715.86, 10,647.87 and 4,179.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,715.86, 10,647.87 and 4,179.10 is: 5,767.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,715.86 : 10,647.87 = 4,179.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,715.86/10,647.87 = 4,179.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,715.86x = 10,647.87 × 4,179.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,715.86x = 44,498,513.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,498,513.52/7,715.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,767.15

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