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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,714.84, 10,646.40 and 4,177.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,714.84, 10,646.40 and 4,177.96 is: 5,765.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,714.84 : 10,646.40 = 4,177.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,714.84/10,646.40 = 4,177.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,714.84x = 10,646.40 × 4,177.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,714.84x = 44,480,233.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,480,233.34/7,714.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,765.54

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