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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,737.80, 10,678.10 and 4,200.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,737.80, 10,678.10 and 4,200.92 is: 5,797.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,737.80 : 10,678.10 = 4,200.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,737.80/10,678.10 = 4,200.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,737.80x = 10,678.10 × 4,200.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,737.80x = 44,857,843.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,857,843.85/7,737.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,797.23

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