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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,737.14, 10,677.47 and 4,550.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,737.14, 10,677.47 and 4,550.67 is: 6,280.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,737.14 : 10,677.47 = 4,550.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,737.14/10,677.47 = 4,550.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,737.14x = 10,677.47 × 4,550.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,737.14x = 48,589,619.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,589,619.65/7,737.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,280.05

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