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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,734.36, 10,673.46 and 4,377.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,734.36, 10,673.46 and 4,377.18 is: 6,040.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,734.36 : 10,673.46 = 4,377.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,734.36/10,673.46 = 4,377.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,734.36x = 10,673.46 × 4,377.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,734.36x = 46,719,655.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,719,655.64/7,734.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,040.53

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