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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,734.44, 10,669.74 and 4,589.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,734.44, 10,669.74 and 4,589.12 is: 6,330.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,734.44 : 10,669.74 = 4,589.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,734.44/10,669.74 = 4,589.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,734.44x = 10,669.74 × 4,589.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,734.44x = 48,964,717.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,964,717.23/7,734.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,330.74

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