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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,737.36, 10,677.60 and 4,200.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,737.36, 10,677.60 and 4,200.54 is: 5,796.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,737.36 : 10,677.60 = 4,200.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,737.36/10,677.60 = 4,200.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,737.36x = 10,677.60 × 4,200.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,737.36x = 44,851,685.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,851,685.90/7,737.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,796.77

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