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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,733.38, 10,669.14 and 5,721.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,733.38, 10,669.14 and 5,721.60 is: 7,893.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,733.38 : 10,669.14 = 5,721.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,733.38/10,669.14 = 5,721.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,733.38x = 10,669.14 × 5,721.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,733.38x = 61,044,551.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,044,551.42/7,733.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,893.64

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