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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,737.06, 10,675.31 and 4,379.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,737.06, 10,675.31 and 4,379.87 is: 6,043.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,737.06 : 10,675.31 = 4,379.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,737.06/10,675.31 = 4,379.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,737.06x = 10,675.31 × 4,379.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,737.06x = 46,756,470.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,756,470.01/7,737.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,043.18

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