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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,737.24, 10,670.94 and 6,337.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,737.24, 10,670.94 and 6,337.56 is: 8,740.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,737.24 : 10,670.94 = 6,337.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,737.24/10,670.94 = 6,337.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,737.24x = 10,670.94 × 6,337.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,737.24x = 67,627,722.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,627,722.51/7,737.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,740.55

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