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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,714.20, 10,645.56 and 4,177.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,714.20, 10,645.56 and 4,177.38 is: 5,764.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,714.20 : 10,645.56 = 4,177.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,714.20/10,645.56 = 4,177.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,714.20x = 10,645.56 × 4,177.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,714.20x = 44,470,549.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,470,549.43/7,714.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,764.76

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