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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,733.98, 10,669.35 and 4,589.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,733.98, 10,669.35 and 4,589.02 is: 6,330.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,733.98 : 10,669.35 = 4,589.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,733.98/10,669.35 = 4,589.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,733.98x = 10,669.35 × 4,589.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,733.98x = 48,961,860.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,961,860.54/7,733.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,330.75

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