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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,737.66, 10,677.87 and 4,711.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,737.66, 10,677.87 and 4,711.77 is: 6,502.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,737.66 : 10,677.87 = 4,711.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,737.66/10,677.87 = 4,711.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,737.66x = 10,677.87 × 4,711.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,737.66x = 50,311,667.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,311,667.53/7,737.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,502.18

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