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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,577.28, 11,358.02 and 4,454.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,577.28, 11,358.02 and 4,454.73 is: 6,677.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,577.28 : 11,358.02 = 4,454.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,577.28/11,358.02 = 4,454.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,577.28x = 11,358.02 × 4,454.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,577.28x = 50,596,923.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,596,923.57/7,577.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,677.45

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