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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,737.37, 10,677.50 and 4,380.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,737.37, 10,677.50 and 4,380.13 is: 6,044.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,737.37 : 10,677.50 = 4,380.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,737.37/10,677.50 = 4,380.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,737.37x = 10,677.50 × 4,380.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,737.37x = 46,768,773.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,768,773.57/7,737.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,044.53

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