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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,737.55, 10,677.79 and 4,200.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,737.55, 10,677.79 and 4,200.76 is: 5,797.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,737.55 : 10,677.79 = 4,200.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,737.55/10,677.79 = 4,200.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,737.55x = 10,677.79 × 4,200.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,737.55x = 44,854,809.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,854,809.27/7,737.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,797.03

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