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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,714.29, 10,645.41 and 4,527.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,714.29, 10,645.41 and 4,527.15 is: 6,247.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,714.29 : 10,645.41 = 4,527.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,714.29/10,645.41 = 4,527.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,714.29x = 10,645.41 × 4,527.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,714.29x = 48,193,367.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,193,367.88/7,714.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,247.28

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