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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,735.36, 10,674.84 and 4,378.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,735.36, 10,674.84 and 4,378.18 is: 6,041.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,735.36 : 10,674.84 = 4,378.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,735.36/10,674.84 = 4,378.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,735.36x = 10,674.84 × 4,378.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,735.36x = 46,736,370.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,736,370.99/7,735.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,041.91

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