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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,733.16, 10,659.30 and 6,051.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,733.16, 10,659.30 and 6,051.86 is: 8,341.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,733.16 : 10,659.30 = 6,051.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,733.16/10,659.30 = 6,051.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,733.16x = 10,659.30 × 6,051.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,733.16x = 64,508,591.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,508,591.30/7,733.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,341.82

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