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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,739.94, 10,677.33 and 4,593.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,739.94, 10,677.33 and 4,593.90 is: 6,337.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,739.94 : 10,677.33 = 4,593.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,739.94/10,677.33 = 4,593.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,739.94x = 10,677.33 × 4,593.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,739.94x = 49,050,586.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,050,586.29/7,739.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,337.33

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