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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,733.43, 10,668.38 and 4,587.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,733.43, 10,668.38 and 4,587.39 is: 6,328.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,733.43 : 10,668.38 = 4,587.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,733.43/10,668.38 = 4,587.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,733.43x = 10,668.38 × 4,587.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,733.43x = 48,939,996.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,939,996.79/7,733.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,328.37

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