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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,733.79, 10,672.63 and 4,376.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,733.79, 10,672.63 and 4,376.55 is: 6,039.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,733.79 : 10,672.63 = 4,376.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,733.79/10,672.63 = 4,376.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,733.79x = 10,672.63 × 4,376.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,733.79x = 46,709,253.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,709,253.33/7,733.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,039.63

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