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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,733.62, 10,671.66 and 4,376.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,733.62, 10,671.66 and 4,376.68 is: 6,039.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,733.62 : 10,671.66 = 4,376.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,733.62/10,671.66 = 4,376.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,733.62x = 10,671.66 × 4,376.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,733.62x = 46,706,440.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,706,440.89/7,733.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,039.40

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