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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,744.77, 10,687.55 and 4,600.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,744.77, 10,687.55 and 4,600.89 is: 6,349.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,744.77 : 10,687.55 = 4,600.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,744.77/10,687.55 = 4,600.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,744.77x = 10,687.55 × 4,600.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,744.77x = 49,172,218.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,172,218.92/7,744.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,349.09

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