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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,577.90, 10,457.76 and 4,348.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,577.90, 10,457.76 and 4,348.28 is: 6,000.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,577.90 : 10,457.76 = 4,348.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,577.90/10,457.76 = 4,348.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,577.90x = 10,457.76 × 4,348.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,577.90x = 45,473,268.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,473,268.65/7,577.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,000.77

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