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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,733.32, 10,671.32 and 4,546.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,733.32, 10,671.32 and 4,546.72 is: 6,274.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,733.32 : 10,671.32 = 4,546.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,733.32/10,671.32 = 4,546.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,733.32x = 10,671.32 × 4,546.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,733.32x = 48,519,528.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,519,528.78/7,733.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,274.09

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