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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,733.20, 10,674.12 and 6,160.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,733.20, 10,674.12 and 6,160.72 is: 8,503.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,733.20 : 10,674.12 = 6,160.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,733.20/10,674.12 = 6,160.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,733.20x = 10,674.12 × 6,160.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,733.20x = 65,760,264.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,760,264.57/7,733.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,503.63

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