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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,714.45, 10,645.95 and 4,177.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,714.45, 10,645.95 and 4,177.66 is: 5,765.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,714.45 : 10,645.95 = 4,177.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,714.45/10,645.95 = 4,177.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,714.45x = 10,645.95 × 4,177.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,714.45x = 44,475,159.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,475,159.48/7,714.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,765.18

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