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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,735.37, 10,674.14 and 4,377.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,735.37, 10,674.14 and 4,377.39 is: 6,040.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,735.37 : 10,674.14 = 4,377.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,735.37/10,674.14 = 4,377.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,735.37x = 10,674.14 × 4,377.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,735.37x = 46,724,851.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,724,851.81/7,735.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,040.42

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