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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,774.32, 10,729.68 and 4,630.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,774.32, 10,729.68 and 4,630.56 is: 6,390.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,774.32 : 10,729.68 = 4,630.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,774.32/10,729.68 = 4,630.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,774.32x = 10,729.68 × 4,630.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,774.32x = 49,684,427.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,684,427.02/7,774.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,390.84

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