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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,733.12, 10,672.29 and 4,376.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,733.12, 10,672.29 and 4,376.30 is: 6,039.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,733.12 : 10,672.29 = 4,376.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,733.12/10,672.29 = 4,376.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,733.12x = 10,672.29 × 4,376.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,733.12x = 46,705,089.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,705,089.37/7,733.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,039.62

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