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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,737.63, 10,677.63 and 4,200.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,737.63, 10,677.63 and 4,200.76 is: 5,796.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,737.63 : 10,677.63 = 4,200.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,737.63/10,677.63 = 4,200.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,737.63x = 10,677.63 × 4,200.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,737.63x = 44,854,190.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,854,190.10/7,737.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,796.89

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