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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,734.25, 10,670.82 and 4,546.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,734.25, 10,670.82 and 4,546.53 is: 6,272.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,734.25 : 10,670.82 = 4,546.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,734.25/10,670.82 = 4,546.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,734.25x = 10,670.82 × 4,546.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,734.25x = 48,515,211.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,515,211.78/7,734.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,272.77

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