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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,735.18, 10,671.96 and 4,377.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,735.18, 10,671.96 and 4,377.64 is: 6,039.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,735.18 : 10,671.96 = 4,377.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,735.18/10,671.96 = 4,377.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,735.18x = 10,671.96 × 4,377.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,735.18x = 46,717,998.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,717,998.97/7,735.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,039.68

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