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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,773.60, 10,730.13 and 4,586.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,773.60, 10,730.13 and 4,586.79 is: 6,331.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,773.60 : 10,730.13 = 4,586.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,773.60/10,730.13 = 4,586.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,773.60x = 10,730.13 × 4,586.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,773.60x = 49,216,852.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,216,852.98/7,773.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,331.28

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