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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,733.63, 10,675.17 and 4,589.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,733.63, 10,675.17 and 4,589.81 is: 6,335.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,733.63 : 10,675.17 = 4,589.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,733.63/10,675.17 = 4,589.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,733.63x = 10,675.17 × 4,589.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,733.63x = 48,997,028.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,997,028.71/7,733.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,335.58

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