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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,737.21, 10,677.60 and 4,379.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,737.21, 10,677.60 and 4,379.97 is: 6,044.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,737.21 : 10,677.60 = 4,379.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,737.21/10,677.60 = 4,379.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,737.21x = 10,677.60 × 4,379.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,737.21x = 46,767,567.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,767,567.67/7,737.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,044.50

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