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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,730.04, 10,667.45 and 4,372.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,730.04, 10,667.45 and 4,372.78 is: 6,034.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,730.04 : 10,667.45 = 4,372.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,730.04/10,667.45 = 4,372.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,730.04x = 10,667.45 × 4,372.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,730.04x = 46,646,336.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,646,336.81/7,730.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,034.43

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