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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,714.85, 10,646.51 and 4,178.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,714.85, 10,646.51 and 4,178.12 is: 5,765.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,714.85 : 10,646.51 = 4,178.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,714.85/10,646.51 = 4,178.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,714.85x = 10,646.51 × 4,178.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,714.85x = 44,482,322.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,482,322.24/7,714.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,765.81

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