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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,735.88, 10,674.27 and 4,377.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,735.88, 10,674.27 and 4,377.62 is: 6,040.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,735.88 : 10,674.27 = 4,377.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,735.88/10,674.27 = 4,377.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,735.88x = 10,674.27 × 4,377.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,735.88x = 46,727,844.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,727,844.47/7,735.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,040.41

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