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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,577.88, 10,460.52 and 4,927.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,577.88, 10,460.52 and 4,927.56 is: 6,802.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,577.88 : 10,460.52 = 4,927.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,577.88/10,460.52 = 4,927.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,577.88x = 10,460.52 × 4,927.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,577.88x = 51,544,839.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,544,839.93/7,577.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,802.01

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