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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,715.88, 10,647.99 and 4,179.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,715.88, 10,647.99 and 4,179.17 is: 5,767.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,715.88 : 10,647.99 = 4,179.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,715.88/10,647.99 = 4,179.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,715.88x = 10,647.99 × 4,179.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,715.88x = 44,499,774.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,499,774.67/7,715.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,767.30

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