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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,733.88, 10,672.73 and 4,376.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,733.88, 10,672.73 and 4,376.60 is: 6,039.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,733.88 : 10,672.73 = 4,376.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,733.88/10,672.73 = 4,376.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,733.88x = 10,672.73 × 4,376.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,733.88x = 46,710,251.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,710,251.31/7,733.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,039.69

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