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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,734.65, 10,672.91 and 4,331.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,734.65, 10,672.91 and 4,331.84 is: 5,977.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,734.65 : 10,672.91 = 4,331.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,734.65/10,672.91 = 4,331.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,734.65x = 10,672.91 × 4,331.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,734.65x = 46,233,338.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,233,338.45/7,734.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,977.43

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