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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,733.86, 10,672.07 and 4,375.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,733.86, 10,672.07 and 4,375.89 is: 6,038.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,733.86 : 10,672.07 = 4,375.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,733.86/10,672.07 = 4,375.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,733.86x = 10,672.07 × 4,375.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,733.86x = 46,699,782.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,699,782.51/7,733.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,038.36

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