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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,677.12, 10,593.44 and 4,884.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,677.12, 10,593.44 and 4,884.24 is: 6,739.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,677.12 : 10,593.44 = 4,884.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,677.12/10,593.44 = 4,884.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,677.12x = 10,593.44 × 4,884.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,677.12x = 51,740,903.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,740,903.39/7,677.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,739.62

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