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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,737, 10,675.20 and 4,591.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,737, 10,675.20 and 4,591.44 is: 6,335.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,737 : 10,675.20 = 4,591.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,737/10,675.20 = 4,591.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,737x = 10,675.20 × 4,591.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,737x = 49,014,540.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,014,540.29/7,737
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,335.08

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