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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,714.22, 10,645.58 and 4,177.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,714.22, 10,645.58 and 4,177.43 is: 5,764.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,714.22 : 10,645.58 = 4,177.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,714.22/10,645.58 = 4,177.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,714.22x = 10,645.58 × 4,177.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,714.22x = 44,471,091.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,471,091.14/7,714.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,764.82

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