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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,733.46, 10,666.89 and 4,937.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,733.46, 10,666.89 and 4,937.70 is: 6,810.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,733.46 : 10,666.89 = 4,937.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,733.46/10,666.89 = 4,937.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,733.46x = 10,666.89 × 4,937.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,733.46x = 52,669,902.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,669,902.75/7,733.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,810.65

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