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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,714.43, 10,645.98 and 4,177.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,714.43, 10,645.98 and 4,177.71 is: 5,765.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,714.43 : 10,645.98 = 4,177.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,714.43/10,645.98 = 4,177.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,714.43x = 10,645.98 × 4,177.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,714.43x = 44,475,817.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,475,817.11/7,714.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,765.28

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