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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,737.69, 10,678.02 and 4,200.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,737.69, 10,678.02 and 4,200.90 is: 5,797.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,737.69 : 10,678.02 = 4,200.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,737.69/10,678.02 = 4,200.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,737.69x = 10,678.02 × 4,200.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,737.69x = 44,857,294.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,857,294.22/7,737.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,797.25

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