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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,737.12, 11,577.96 and 6,700.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,737.12, 11,577.96 and 6,700.68 is: 10,027.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,737.12 : 11,577.96 = 6,700.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,737.12/11,577.96 = 6,700.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,737.12x = 11,577.96 × 6,700.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,737.12x = 77,580,205.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,580,205.01/7,737.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,027.01

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