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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,714.00, 10,645.37 and 4,177.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,714.00, 10,645.37 and 4,177.22 is: 5,764.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,714.00 : 10,645.37 = 4,177.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,714.00/10,645.37 = 4,177.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,714.00x = 10,645.37 × 4,177.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,714.00x = 44,468,009.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,468,009.69/7,714.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,764.59

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