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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,737.29, 10,680.01 and 4,550.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,737.29, 10,680.01 and 4,550.45 is: 6,281.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,737.29 : 10,680.01 = 4,550.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,737.29/10,680.01 = 4,550.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,737.29x = 10,680.01 × 4,550.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,737.29x = 48,598,846.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,598,846.80/7,737.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,281.12

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