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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,737.42, 10,677.64 and 4,200.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,737.42, 10,677.64 and 4,200.68 is: 5,796.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,737.42 : 10,677.64 = 4,200.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,737.42/10,677.64 = 4,200.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,737.42x = 10,677.64 × 4,200.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,737.42x = 44,853,348.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,853,348.80/7,737.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,796.94

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