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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,735.13, 10,676.06 and 4,378.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,735.13, 10,676.06 and 4,378.13 is: 6,042.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,735.13 : 10,676.06 = 4,378.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,735.13/10,676.06 = 4,378.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,735.13x = 10,676.06 × 4,378.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,735.13x = 46,741,136.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,741,136.13/7,735.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,042.71

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