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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,714.72, 10,646.30 and 4,177.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,714.72, 10,646.30 and 4,177.94 is: 5,765.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,714.72 : 10,646.30 = 4,177.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,714.72/10,646.30 = 4,177.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,714.72x = 10,646.30 × 4,177.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,714.72x = 44,479,581.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,479,581.73/7,714.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,765.55

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