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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,734.57, 10,673.58 and 4,378.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,734.57, 10,673.58 and 4,378.04 is: 6,041.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,734.57 : 10,673.58 = 4,378.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,734.57/10,673.58 = 4,378.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,734.57x = 10,673.58 × 4,378.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,734.57x = 46,729,363.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,729,363.26/7,734.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,041.63

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