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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,776.46, 10,731.59 and 4,589.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,776.46, 10,731.59 and 4,589.83 is: 6,334.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,776.46 : 10,731.59 = 4,589.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,776.46/10,731.59 = 4,589.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,776.46x = 10,731.59 × 4,589.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,776.46x = 49,256,173.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,256,173.73/7,776.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,334.01

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