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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,734.24, 10,666.80 and 6,334.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,734.24, 10,666.80 and 6,334.56 is: 8,736.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,734.24 : 10,666.80 = 6,334.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,734.24/10,666.80 = 6,334.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,734.24x = 10,666.80 × 6,334.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,734.24x = 67,569,484.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,569,484.61/7,734.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,736.41

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