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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,737.40, 10,677.68 and 4,200.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,737.40, 10,677.68 and 4,200.64 is: 5,796.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,737.40 : 10,677.68 = 4,200.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,737.40/10,677.68 = 4,200.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,737.40x = 10,677.68 × 4,200.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,737.40x = 44,853,015.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,853,015.32/7,737.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,796.91

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