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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,733.02, 10,663.50 and 4,588.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,733.02, 10,663.50 and 4,588.60 is: 6,327.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,733.02 : 10,663.50 = 4,588.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,733.02/10,663.50 = 4,588.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,733.02x = 10,663.50 × 4,588.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,733.02x = 48,930,536.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,930,536.10/7,733.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,327.48

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