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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,717.65, 10,650.36 and 4,180.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,717.65, 10,650.36 and 4,180.86 is: 5,769.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,717.65 : 10,650.36 = 4,180.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,717.65/10,650.36 = 4,180.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,717.65x = 10,650.36 × 4,180.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,717.65x = 44,527,643.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,527,643.21/7,717.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,769.59

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