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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,714.76, 10,646.42 and 4,178

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,714.76, 10,646.42 and 4,178 is: 5,765.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,714.76 : 10,646.42 = 4,178 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,714.76/10,646.42 = 4,178/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,714.76x = 10,646.42 × 4,178
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,714.76x = 44,480,742.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,480,742.76/7,714.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,765.67

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