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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,714.24, 10,645.64 and 4,177.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,714.24, 10,645.64 and 4,177.44 is: 5,764.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,714.24 : 10,645.64 = 4,177.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,714.24/10,645.64 = 4,177.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,714.24x = 10,645.64 × 4,177.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,714.24x = 44,471,522.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,471,522.36/7,714.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,764.86

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