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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,734.22, 10,673.75 and 5,842.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,734.22, 10,673.75 and 5,842.46 is: 8,063.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,734.22 : 10,673.75 = 5,842.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,734.22/10,673.75 = 5,842.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,734.22x = 10,673.75 × 5,842.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,734.22x = 62,360,998.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,360,998.72/7,734.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,063.00

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