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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,773.42, 10,730.92 and 4,585.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,773.42, 10,730.92 and 4,585.64 is: 6,330.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,773.42 : 10,730.92 = 4,585.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,773.42/10,730.92 = 4,585.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,773.42x = 10,730.92 × 4,585.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,773.42x = 49,208,135.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,208,135.99/7,773.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,330.31

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