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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,717.15, 10,649.67 and 4,180.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,717.15, 10,649.67 and 4,180.35 is: 5,768.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,717.15 : 10,649.67 = 4,180.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,717.15/10,649.67 = 4,180.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,717.15x = 10,649.67 × 4,180.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,717.15x = 44,519,347.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,519,347.98/7,717.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,768.88

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