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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,773.79, 10,727.31 and 4,586.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,773.79, 10,727.31 and 4,586.92 is: 6,329.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,773.79 : 10,727.31 = 4,586.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,773.79/10,727.31 = 4,586.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,773.79x = 10,727.31 × 4,586.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,773.79x = 49,205,312.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,205,312.79/7,773.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,329.64

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