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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,777.16, 10,732.73 and 4,374.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,777.16, 10,732.73 and 4,374.76 is: 6,037.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,777.16 : 10,732.73 = 4,374.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,777.16/10,732.73 = 4,374.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,777.16x = 10,732.73 × 4,374.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,777.16x = 46,953,080.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,953,080.13/7,777.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,037.31

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