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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,726.36, 10,637.88 and 6,045.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,726.36, 10,637.88 and 6,045.64 is: 8,323.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,726.36 : 10,637.88 = 6,045.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,726.36/10,637.88 = 6,045.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,726.36x = 10,637.88 × 6,045.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,726.36x = 64,312,792.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,312,792.84/7,726.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,323.82

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