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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,737.05, 10,677.06 and 4,200.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,737.05, 10,677.06 and 4,200.26 is: 5,796.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,737.05 : 10,677.06 = 4,200.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,737.05/10,677.06 = 4,200.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,737.05x = 10,677.06 × 4,200.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,737.05x = 44,846,428.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,846,428.04/7,737.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,796.32

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