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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,744.15, 10,687.84 and 4,600.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,744.15, 10,687.84 and 4,600.34 is: 6,349.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,744.15 : 10,687.84 = 4,600.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,744.15/10,687.84 = 4,600.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,744.15x = 10,687.84 × 4,600.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,744.15x = 49,167,636.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,167,636.48/7,744.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,349.00

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