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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,734.68, 10,669.82 and 4,751.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,734.68, 10,669.82 and 4,751.18 is: 6,554.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,734.68 : 10,669.82 = 4,751.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,734.68/10,669.82 = 4,751.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,734.68x = 10,669.82 × 4,751.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,734.68x = 50,694,235.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,694,235.39/7,734.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,554.15

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