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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,705.44, 10,637.44 and 5,343.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,705.44, 10,637.44 and 5,343.48 is: 7,376.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,705.44 : 10,637.44 = 5,343.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,705.44/10,637.44 = 5,343.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,705.44x = 10,637.44 × 5,343.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,705.44x = 56,840,947.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,840,947.89/7,705.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,376.73

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