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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,730.73, 10,673.96 and 4,750.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,730.73, 10,673.96 and 4,750.56 is: 6,559.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,730.73 : 10,673.96 = 4,750.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,730.73/10,673.96 = 4,750.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,730.73x = 10,673.96 × 4,750.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,730.73x = 50,707,263.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,707,263.66/7,730.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,559.18

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