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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,744.56, 10,676.90 and 5,321.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,744.56, 10,676.90 and 5,321.84 is: 7,336.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,744.56 : 10,676.90 = 5,321.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,744.56/10,676.90 = 5,321.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,744.56x = 10,676.90 × 5,321.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,744.56x = 56,820,753.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,820,753.50/7,744.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,336.86

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