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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,732.63, 10,666.28 and 6,833.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,732.63, 10,666.28 and 6,833.49 is: 9,426.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,732.63 : 10,666.28 = 6,833.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,732.63/10,666.28 = 6,833.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,732.63x = 10,666.28 × 6,833.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,732.63x = 72,887,917.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,887,917.72/7,732.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,426.02

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