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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,674.81, 10,577.35 and 5,773.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,674.81, 10,577.35 and 5,773.48 is: 7,956.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,674.81 : 10,577.35 = 5,773.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,674.81/10,577.35 = 5,773.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,674.81x = 10,577.35 × 5,773.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,674.81x = 61,068,158.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,068,158.95/7,674.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,956.96

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