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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,717.60, 10,650.28 and 4,180.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,717.60, 10,650.28 and 4,180.81 is: 5,769.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,717.60 : 10,650.28 = 4,180.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,717.60/10,650.28 = 4,180.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,717.60x = 10,650.28 × 4,180.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,717.60x = 44,526,769.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,526,769.66/7,717.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,769.51

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