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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,714.08, 10,645.45 and 4,177.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,714.08, 10,645.45 and 4,177.31 is: 5,764.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,714.08 : 10,645.45 = 4,177.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,714.08/10,645.45 = 4,177.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,714.08x = 10,645.45 × 4,177.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,714.08x = 44,469,281.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,469,281.07/7,714.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,764.69

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