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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,734.33, 10,672.56 and 4,376.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,734.33, 10,672.56 and 4,376.61 is: 6,039.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,734.33 : 10,672.56 = 4,376.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,734.33/10,672.56 = 4,376.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,734.33x = 10,672.56 × 4,376.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,734.33x = 46,709,632.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,709,632.82/7,734.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,039.26

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