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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,714.66, 10,646.22 and 4,177.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,714.66, 10,646.22 and 4,177.84 is: 5,765.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,714.66 : 10,646.22 = 4,177.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,714.66/10,646.22 = 4,177.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,714.66x = 10,646.22 × 4,177.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,714.66x = 44,478,203.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,478,203.76/7,714.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,765.41

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