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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,775.25, 10,733.50 and 4,587.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,775.25, 10,733.50 and 4,587.56 is: 6,332.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,775.25 : 10,733.50 = 4,587.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,775.25/10,733.50 = 4,587.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,775.25x = 10,733.50 × 4,587.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,775.25x = 49,240,575.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,240,575.26/7,775.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,332.99

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