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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,724.12, 10,665.42 and 7,134.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,724.12, 10,665.42 and 7,134.44 is: 9,851.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,724.12 : 10,665.42 = 7,134.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,724.12/10,665.42 = 7,134.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,724.12x = 10,665.42 × 7,134.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,724.12x = 76,091,799.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,091,799.06/7,724.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,851.19

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