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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,734.86, 10,673.56 and 4,377.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,734.86, 10,673.56 and 4,377.59 is: 6,040.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,734.86 : 10,673.56 = 4,377.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,734.86/10,673.56 = 4,377.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,734.86x = 10,673.56 × 4,377.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,734.86x = 46,724,469.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,724,469.52/7,734.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,040.76

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