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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,714.41, 10,645.89 and 4,177.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,714.41, 10,645.89 and 4,177.62 is: 5,765.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,714.41 : 10,645.89 = 4,177.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,714.41/10,645.89 = 4,177.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,714.41x = 10,645.89 × 4,177.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,714.41x = 44,474,482.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,474,482.98/7,714.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,765.12

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