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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,715.95, 10,647.89 and 4,179.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,715.95, 10,647.89 and 4,179.13 is: 5,767.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,715.95 : 10,647.89 = 4,179.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,715.95/10,647.89 = 4,179.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,715.95x = 10,647.89 × 4,179.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,715.95x = 44,498,895.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,498,895.64/7,715.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,767.13

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