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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,737.56, 10,677.75 and 4,200.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,737.56, 10,677.75 and 4,200.77 is: 5,797.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,737.56 : 10,677.75 = 4,200.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,737.56/10,677.75 = 4,200.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,737.56x = 10,677.75 × 4,200.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,737.56x = 44,854,718.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,854,718.48/7,737.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,797.01

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