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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,733.10, 10,674.25 and 5,501.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,733.10, 10,674.25 and 5,501.45 is: 7,593.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,733.10 : 10,674.25 = 5,501.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,733.10/10,674.25 = 5,501.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,733.10x = 10,674.25 × 5,501.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,733.10x = 58,723,865.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,723,865.59/7,733.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,593.83

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