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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,714.73, 10,646.41 and 4,178.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,714.73, 10,646.41 and 4,178.03 is: 5,765.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,714.73 : 10,646.41 = 4,178.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,714.73/10,646.41 = 4,178.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,714.73x = 10,646.41 × 4,178.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,714.73x = 44,480,956.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,480,956.70/7,714.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,765.72

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