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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,717.88, 10,650.68 and 4,181.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,717.88, 10,650.68 and 4,181.09 is: 5,769.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,717.88 : 10,650.68 = 4,181.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,717.88/10,650.68 = 4,181.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,717.88x = 10,650.68 × 4,181.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,717.88x = 44,531,377.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,531,377.48/7,717.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,769.90

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