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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,730.38, 10,668.36 and 4,373.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,730.38, 10,668.36 and 4,373.36 is: 6,035.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,730.38 : 10,668.36 = 4,373.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,730.38/10,668.36 = 4,373.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,730.38x = 10,668.36 × 4,373.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,730.38x = 46,656,578.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,656,578.89/7,730.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,035.48

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