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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,783.52, 10,741.68 and 4,993.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,783.52, 10,741.68 and 4,993.76 is: 6,891.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,783.52 : 10,741.68 = 4,993.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,783.52/10,741.68 = 4,993.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,783.52x = 10,741.68 × 4,993.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,783.52x = 53,641,371.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,641,371.92/7,783.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,891.66

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