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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,737.80, 10,674.08 and 4,900.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,737.80, 10,674.08 and 4,900.16 is: 6,759.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,737.80 : 10,674.08 = 4,900.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,737.80/10,674.08 = 4,900.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,737.80x = 10,674.08 × 4,900.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,737.80x = 52,304,720.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,304,720.41/7,737.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,759.64

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