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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,738.69, 10,679.25 and 4,552.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,738.69, 10,679.25 and 4,552.33 is: 6,282.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,738.69 : 10,679.25 = 4,552.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,738.69/10,679.25 = 4,552.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,738.69x = 10,679.25 × 4,552.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,738.69x = 48,615,470.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,615,470.15/7,738.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,282.13

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