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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,714.50, 10,646.01 and 4,402.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,714.50, 10,646.01 and 4,402.50 is: 6,075.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,714.50 : 10,646.01 = 4,402.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,714.50/10,646.01 = 4,402.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,714.50x = 10,646.01 × 4,402.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,714.50x = 46,869,059.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,869,059.03/7,714.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,075.45

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