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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,730.64, 10,668.20 and 4,373.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,730.64, 10,668.20 and 4,373.40 is: 6,035.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,730.64 : 10,668.20 = 4,373.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,730.64/10,668.20 = 4,373.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,730.64x = 10,668.20 × 4,373.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,730.64x = 46,656,305.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,656,305.88/7,730.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,035.24

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