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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,737.54, 10,676.25 and 4,753.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,737.54, 10,676.25 and 4,753.86 is: 6,559.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,737.54 : 10,676.25 = 4,753.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,737.54/10,676.25 = 4,753.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,737.54x = 10,676.25 × 4,753.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,737.54x = 50,753,397.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,753,397.83/7,737.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,559.37

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