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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,733.44, 10,700.27 and 6,740.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,733.44, 10,700.27 and 6,740.79 is: 9,326.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,733.44 : 10,700.27 = 6,740.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,733.44/10,700.27 = 6,740.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,733.44x = 10,700.27 × 6,740.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,733.44x = 72,128,273.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,128,273.01/7,733.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,326.80

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