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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,737.94, 10,673.94 and 5,049.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,737.94, 10,673.94 and 5,049.91 is: 6,965.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,737.94 : 10,673.94 = 5,049.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,737.94/10,673.94 = 5,049.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,737.94x = 10,673.94 × 5,049.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,737.94x = 53,902,436.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,902,436.35/7,737.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,965.99

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