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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,705.34, 10,633.12 and 4,874.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,705.34, 10,633.12 and 4,874.26 is: 6,726.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,705.34 : 10,633.12 = 4,874.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,705.34/10,633.12 = 4,874.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,705.34x = 10,633.12 × 4,874.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,705.34x = 51,828,591.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,828,591.49/7,705.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,726.32

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