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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,077.48, 9,757.74 and 4,555.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,077.48, 9,757.74 and 4,555.08 is: 6,280.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,077.48 : 9,757.74 = 4,555.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,077.48/9,757.74 = 4,555.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,077.48x = 9,757.74 × 4,555.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,077.48x = 44,447,286.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,447,286.32/7,077.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,280.10

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