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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,577.89, 10,457.44 and 4,434.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,577.89, 10,457.44 and 4,434.01 is: 6,118.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,577.89 : 10,457.44 = 4,434.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,577.89/10,457.44 = 4,434.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,577.89x = 10,457.44 × 4,434.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,577.89x = 46,368,393.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,368,393.53/7,577.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,118.91

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