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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,733.87, 10,672.14 and 4,547.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,733.87, 10,672.14 and 4,547.29 is: 6,274.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,733.87 : 10,672.14 = 4,547.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,733.87/10,672.14 = 4,547.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,733.87x = 10,672.14 × 4,547.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,733.87x = 48,529,326.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,529,326.87/7,733.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,274.91

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