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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,714.34, 10,645.79 and 4,177.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,714.34, 10,645.79 and 4,177.55 is: 5,765.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,714.34 : 10,645.79 = 4,177.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,714.34/10,645.79 = 4,177.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,714.34x = 10,645.79 × 4,177.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,714.34x = 44,473,320.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,473,320.01/7,714.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,765.02

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