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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,734.88, 10,676.90 and 4,591.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,734.88, 10,676.90 and 4,591.06 is: 6,337.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,734.88 : 10,676.90 = 4,591.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,734.88/10,676.90 = 4,591.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,734.88x = 10,676.90 × 4,591.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,734.88x = 49,018,288.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,018,288.51/7,734.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,337.30

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