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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,738.10, 10,677.93 and 4,551.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,738.10, 10,677.93 and 4,551.49 is: 6,280.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,738.10 : 10,677.93 = 4,551.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,738.10/10,677.93 = 4,551.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,738.10x = 10,677.93 × 4,551.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,738.10x = 48,600,487.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,600,487.90/7,738.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,280.68

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