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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,737.39, 10,676.96 and 4,593.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,737.39, 10,676.96 and 4,593.03 is: 6,338.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,737.39 : 10,676.96 = 4,593.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,737.39/10,676.96 = 4,593.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,737.39x = 10,676.96 × 4,593.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,737.39x = 49,039,574.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,039,574.62/7,737.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,338.00

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