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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,737.12, 10,677.06 and 4,200.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,737.12, 10,677.06 and 4,200.30 is: 5,796.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,737.12 : 10,677.06 = 4,200.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,737.12/10,677.06 = 4,200.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,737.12x = 10,677.06 × 4,200.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,737.12x = 44,846,855.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,846,855.12/7,737.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,796.32

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