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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,733.83, 10,672.71 and 4,749.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,733.83, 10,672.71 and 4,749.64 is: 6,554.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,733.83 : 10,672.71 = 4,749.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,733.83/10,672.71 = 4,749.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,733.83x = 10,672.71 × 4,749.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,733.83x = 50,691,530.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,691,530.32/7,733.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,554.52

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