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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,735.16, 10,673.88 and 4,377.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,735.16, 10,673.88 and 4,377.80 is: 6,041.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,735.16 : 10,673.88 = 4,377.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,735.16/10,673.88 = 4,377.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,735.16x = 10,673.88 × 4,377.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,735.16x = 46,728,111.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,728,111.86/7,735.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,041.00

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