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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,771.34, 10,728.06 and 4,583.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,771.34, 10,728.06 and 4,583.64 is: 6,327.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,771.34 : 10,728.06 = 4,583.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,771.34/10,728.06 = 4,583.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,771.34x = 10,728.06 × 4,583.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,771.34x = 49,173,564.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,173,564.94/7,771.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,327.55

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