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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,716.09, 10,648.17 and 4,179.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,716.09, 10,648.17 and 4,179.30 is: 5,767.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,716.09 : 10,648.17 = 4,179.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,716.09/10,648.17 = 4,179.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,716.09x = 10,648.17 × 4,179.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,716.09x = 44,501,896.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,501,896.88/7,716.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,767.42

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