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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,734.43, 10,669.75 and 4,588.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,734.43, 10,669.75 and 4,588.39 is: 6,329.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,734.43 : 10,669.75 = 4,588.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,734.43/10,669.75 = 4,588.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,734.43x = 10,669.75 × 4,588.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,734.43x = 48,956,974.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,956,974.20/7,734.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,329.75

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