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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,734.14, 10,671.34 and 5,220.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,734.14, 10,671.34 and 5,220.92 is: 7,203.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,734.14 : 10,671.34 = 5,220.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,734.14/10,671.34 = 5,220.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,734.14x = 10,671.34 × 5,220.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,734.14x = 55,714,212.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,714,212.43/7,734.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,203.67

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