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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,777.32, 10,737.54 and 4,946.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,777.32, 10,737.54 and 4,946.28 is: 6,828.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,777.32 : 10,737.54 = 4,946.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,777.32/10,737.54 = 4,946.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,777.32x = 10,737.54 × 4,946.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,777.32x = 53,110,879.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,110,879.35/7,777.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,828.94

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