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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,733.82, 11,582.16 and 6,407.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,733.82, 11,582.16 and 6,407.73 is: 9,596.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,733.82 : 11,582.16 = 6,407.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,733.82/11,582.16 = 6,407.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,733.82x = 11,582.16 × 6,407.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,733.82x = 74,215,354.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,215,354.10/7,733.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,596.21

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