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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,734.12, 10,672.49 and 4,547.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,734.12, 10,672.49 and 4,547.54 is: 6,275.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,734.12 : 10,672.49 = 4,547.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,734.12/10,672.49 = 4,547.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,734.12x = 10,672.49 × 4,547.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,734.12x = 48,533,563.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,533,563.81/7,734.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,275.26

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