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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,734.96, 10,668.96 and 4,939.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,734.96, 10,668.96 and 4,939.20 is: 6,812.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,734.96 : 10,668.96 = 4,939.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,734.96/10,668.96 = 4,939.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,734.96x = 10,668.96 × 4,939.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,734.96x = 52,696,127.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,696,127.23/7,734.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,812.72

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