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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,674.56, 11,496.72 and 7,134.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,674.56, 11,496.72 and 7,134.56 is: 10,687.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,674.56 : 11,496.72 = 7,134.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,674.56/11,496.72 = 7,134.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,674.56x = 11,496.72 × 7,134.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,674.56x = 82,024,038.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,024,038.64/7,674.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,687.78

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