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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,073.77, 9,766.07 and 4,685.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,073.77, 9,766.07 and 4,685.77 is: 6,469.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,073.77 : 9,766.07 = 4,685.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,073.77/9,766.07 = 4,685.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,073.77x = 9,766.07 × 4,685.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,073.77x = 45,761,545.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,761,545.12/7,073.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,469.19

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