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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,737.50, 10,677.88 and 4,380.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,737.50, 10,677.88 and 4,380.23 is: 6,044.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,737.50 : 10,677.88 = 4,380.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,737.50/10,677.88 = 4,380.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,737.50x = 10,677.88 × 4,380.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,737.50x = 46,771,517.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,771,517.78/7,737.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,044.78

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