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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,733.21, 10,664.79 and 6,540.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,733.21, 10,664.79 and 6,540.70 is: 9,020.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,733.21 : 10,664.79 = 6,540.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,733.21/10,664.79 = 6,540.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,733.21x = 10,664.79 × 6,540.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,733.21x = 69,755,191.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,755,191.95/7,733.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,020.21

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