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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,737.32, 10,677.66 and 4,380.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,737.32, 10,677.66 and 4,380.14 is: 6,044.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,737.32 : 10,677.66 = 4,380.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,737.32/10,677.66 = 4,380.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,737.32x = 10,677.66 × 4,380.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,737.32x = 46,769,655.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,769,655.94/7,737.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,044.68

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