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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,733.07, 10,659.78 and 4,743.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,733.07, 10,659.78 and 4,743.36 is: 6,538.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,733.07 : 10,659.78 = 4,743.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,733.07/10,659.78 = 4,743.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,733.07x = 10,659.78 × 4,743.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,733.07x = 50,563,174.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,563,174.06/7,733.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,538.56

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