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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,737.93, 10,674.59 and 4,591.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,737.93, 10,674.59 and 4,591.89 is: 6,334.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,737.93 : 10,674.59 = 4,591.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,737.93/10,674.59 = 4,591.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,737.93x = 10,674.59 × 4,591.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,737.93x = 49,016,520.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,016,520.12/7,737.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,334.58

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