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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,734.22, 10,670.20 and 5,048.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,734.22, 10,670.20 and 5,048.60 is: 6,965.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,734.22 : 10,670.20 = 5,048.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,734.22/10,670.20 = 5,048.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,734.22x = 10,670.20 × 5,048.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,734.22x = 53,869,505.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,869,505.75/7,734.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,965.09

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