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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,714.12, 10,645.40 and 4,177.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,714.12, 10,645.40 and 4,177.40 is: 5,764.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,714.12 : 10,645.40 = 4,177.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,714.12/10,645.40 = 4,177.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,714.12x = 10,645.40 × 4,177.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,714.12x = 44,470,093.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,470,093.96/7,714.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,764.77

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