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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,737.91, 10,678.98 and 4,381.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,737.91, 10,678.98 and 4,381.32 is: 6,046.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,737.91 : 10,678.98 = 4,381.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,737.91/10,678.98 = 4,381.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,737.91x = 10,678.98 × 4,381.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,737.91x = 46,788,012.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,788,012.74/7,737.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,046.59

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