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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,733.71, 11,600.57 and 4,292.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,733.71, 11,600.57 and 4,292.83 is: 6,439.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,733.71 : 11,600.57 = 4,292.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,733.71/11,600.57 = 4,292.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,733.71x = 11,600.57 × 4,292.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,733.71x = 49,799,274.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,799,274.91/7,733.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,439.25

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