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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,708.18, 10,637.76 and 4,349.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,708.18, 10,637.76 and 4,349.77 is: 6,002.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,708.18 : 10,637.76 = 4,349.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,708.18/10,637.76 = 4,349.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,708.18x = 10,637.76 × 4,349.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,708.18x = 46,271,779.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,271,779.09/7,708.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,002.95

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