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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,715.98, 10,648.04 and 4,179.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,715.98, 10,648.04 and 4,179.19 is: 5,767.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,715.98 : 10,648.04 = 4,179.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,715.98/10,648.04 = 4,179.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,715.98x = 10,648.04 × 4,179.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,715.98x = 44,500,182.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,500,182.29/7,715.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,767.28

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