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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,737.41, 10,677.47 and 4,380.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,737.41, 10,677.47 and 4,380.17 is: 6,044.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,737.41 : 10,677.47 = 4,380.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,737.41/10,677.47 = 4,380.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,737.41x = 10,677.47 × 4,380.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,737.41x = 46,769,058.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,769,058.48/7,737.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,044.54

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