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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,737.59, 10,677.92 and 4,200.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,737.59, 10,677.92 and 4,200.80 is: 5,797.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,737.59 : 10,677.92 = 4,200.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,737.59/10,677.92 = 4,200.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,737.59x = 10,677.92 × 4,200.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,737.59x = 44,855,731.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,855,731.94/7,737.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,797.12

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