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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,773.92, 10,731.12 and 4,629.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,773.92, 10,731.12 and 4,629.50 is: 6,390.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,773.92 : 10,731.12 = 4,629.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,773.92/10,731.12 = 4,629.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,773.92x = 10,731.12 × 4,629.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,773.92x = 49,679,720.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,679,720.04/7,773.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,390.56

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