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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,733.22, 10,671.20 and 4,546.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,733.22, 10,671.20 and 4,546.62 is: 6,273.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,733.22 : 10,671.20 = 4,546.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,733.22/10,671.20 = 4,546.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,733.22x = 10,671.20 × 4,546.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,733.22x = 48,517,868.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,517,868.61/7,733.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,273.95

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