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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,777.75, 10,734.97 and 4,589.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,777.75, 10,734.97 and 4,589.86 is: 6,334.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,777.75 : 10,734.97 = 4,589.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,777.75/10,734.97 = 4,589.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,777.75x = 10,734.97 × 4,589.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,777.75x = 49,271,971.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,271,971.09/7,777.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,334.99

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