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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,733.40, 10,672.47 and 4,376.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,733.40, 10,672.47 and 4,376.04 is: 6,039.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,733.40 : 10,672.47 = 4,376.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,733.40/10,672.47 = 4,376.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,733.40x = 10,672.47 × 4,376.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,733.40x = 46,703,155.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,703,155.62/7,733.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,039.15

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