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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,737.18, 10,677.36 and 4,200.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,737.18, 10,677.36 and 4,200.42 is: 5,796.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,737.18 : 10,677.36 = 4,200.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,737.18/10,677.36 = 4,200.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,737.18x = 10,677.36 × 4,200.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,737.18x = 44,849,396.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,849,396.49/7,737.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,796.61

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