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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,717.97, 10,650.84 and 4,181.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,717.97, 10,650.84 and 4,181.17 is: 5,770.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,717.97 : 10,650.84 = 4,181.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,717.97/10,650.84 = 4,181.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,717.97x = 10,650.84 × 4,181.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,717.97x = 44,532,972.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,532,972.68/7,717.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,770.04

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