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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,733.17, 10,671.60 and 4,375.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,733.17, 10,671.60 and 4,375.84 is: 6,038.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,733.17 : 10,671.60 = 4,375.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,733.17/10,671.60 = 4,375.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,733.17x = 10,671.60 × 4,375.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,733.17x = 46,697,214.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,697,214.14/7,733.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,038.56

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