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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,744.44, 10,694.70 and 7,728.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,744.44, 10,694.70 and 7,728.60 is: 10,672.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,744.44 : 10,694.70 = 7,728.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,744.44/10,694.70 = 7,728.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,744.44x = 10,694.70 × 7,728.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,744.44x = 82,655,058.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,655,058.42/7,744.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,672.83

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