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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,788.95, 10,733.29 and 5,546.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,788.95, 10,733.29 and 5,546.87 is: 7,643.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,788.95 : 10,733.29 = 5,546.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,788.95/10,733.29 = 5,546.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,788.95x = 10,733.29 × 5,546.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,788.95x = 59,536,110.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,536,110.64/7,788.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,643.67

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