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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,717.97, 11,551.70 and 4,199.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,717.97, 11,551.70 and 4,199.19 is: 6,285.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,717.97 : 11,551.70 = 4,199.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,717.97/11,551.70 = 4,199.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,717.97x = 11,551.70 × 4,199.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,717.97x = 48,507,783.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,507,783.12/7,717.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,285.04

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