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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,714.46, 10,655.45 and 5,586.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,714.46, 10,655.45 and 5,586.62 is: 7,716.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,714.46 : 10,655.45 = 5,586.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,714.46/10,655.45 = 5,586.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,714.46x = 10,655.45 × 5,586.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,714.46x = 59,527,950.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,527,950.08/7,714.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,716.41

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