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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,734.08, 10,671.84 and 5,082.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,734.08, 10,671.84 and 5,082.56 is: 7,013.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,734.08 : 10,671.84 = 5,082.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,734.08/10,671.84 = 5,082.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,734.08x = 10,671.84 × 5,082.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,734.08x = 54,240,267.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,240,267.11/7,734.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,013.15

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