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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,714.57, 10,646.14 and 4,177.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,714.57, 10,646.14 and 4,177.79 is: 5,765.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,714.57 : 10,646.14 = 4,177.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,714.57/10,646.14 = 4,177.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,714.57x = 10,646.14 × 4,177.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,714.57x = 44,477,284.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,477,284.00/7,714.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,765.36

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