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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,737.68, 10,673.97 and 4,754.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,737.68, 10,673.97 and 4,754.18 is: 6,558.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,737.68 : 10,673.97 = 4,754.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,737.68/10,673.97 = 4,754.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,737.68x = 10,673.97 × 4,754.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,737.68x = 50,745,974.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,745,974.69/7,737.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,558.29

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