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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,777.73, 10,736.88 and 4,589.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,777.73, 10,736.88 and 4,589.98 is: 6,336.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,777.73 : 10,736.88 = 4,589.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,777.73/10,736.88 = 4,589.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,777.73x = 10,736.88 × 4,589.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,777.73x = 49,282,064.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,282,064.46/7,777.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,336.30

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