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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,733.84, 10,672.76 and 4,546.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,733.84, 10,672.76 and 4,546.28 is: 6,273.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,733.84 : 10,672.76 = 4,546.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,733.84/10,672.76 = 4,546.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,733.84x = 10,672.76 × 4,546.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,733.84x = 48,521,355.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,521,355.33/7,733.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,273.90

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