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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,735.06, 10,672.61 and 4,377.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,735.06, 10,672.61 and 4,377.14 is: 6,039.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,735.06 : 10,672.61 = 4,377.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,735.06/10,672.61 = 4,377.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,735.06x = 10,672.61 × 4,377.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,735.06x = 46,715,508.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,715,508.14/7,735.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,039.45

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