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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,707.27, 10,625.44 and 4,873.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,707.27, 10,625.44 and 4,873.23 is: 6,718.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,707.27 : 10,625.44 = 4,873.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,707.27/10,625.44 = 4,873.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,707.27x = 10,625.44 × 4,873.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,707.27x = 51,780,212.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,780,212.97/7,707.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,718.36

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