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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,777.63, 10,733.13 and 4,983.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,777.63, 10,733.13 and 4,983.31 is: 6,876.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,777.63 : 10,733.13 = 4,983.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,777.63/10,733.13 = 4,983.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,777.63x = 10,733.13 × 4,983.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,777.63x = 53,486,435.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,486,435.48/7,777.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,876.96

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