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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,717.46, 10,650.10 and 4,180.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,717.46, 10,650.10 and 4,180.66 is: 5,769.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,717.46 : 10,650.10 = 4,180.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,717.46/10,650.10 = 4,180.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,717.46x = 10,650.10 × 4,180.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,717.46x = 44,524,447.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,524,447.07/7,717.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,769.31

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