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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,769.46, 10,721.93 and 4,582.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,769.46, 10,721.93 and 4,582.83 is: 6,324.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,769.46 : 10,721.93 = 4,582.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,769.46/10,721.93 = 4,582.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,769.46x = 10,721.93 × 4,582.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,769.46x = 49,136,759.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,136,759.55/7,769.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,324.35

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