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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,737.28, 10,677.41 and 4,200.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,737.28, 10,677.41 and 4,200.49 is: 5,796.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,737.28 : 10,677.41 = 4,200.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,737.28/10,677.41 = 4,200.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,737.28x = 10,677.41 × 4,200.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,737.28x = 44,850,300.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,850,300.54/7,737.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,796.65

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