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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,740.14, 10,684.14 and 4,596.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,740.14, 10,684.14 and 4,596.32 is: 6,344.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,740.14 : 10,684.14 = 4,596.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,740.14/10,684.14 = 4,596.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,740.14x = 10,684.14 × 4,596.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,740.14x = 49,107,726.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,107,726.36/7,740.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,344.55

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