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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,717.11, 10,649.64 and 4,180.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,717.11, 10,649.64 and 4,180.33 is: 5,768.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,717.11 : 10,649.64 = 4,180.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,717.11/10,649.64 = 4,180.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,717.11x = 10,649.64 × 4,180.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,717.11x = 44,519,009.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,519,009.58/7,717.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,768.87

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