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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,725.56, 10,661.27 and 4,188.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,725.56, 10,661.27 and 4,188.78 is: 5,780.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,725.56 : 10,661.27 = 4,188.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,725.56/10,661.27 = 4,188.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,725.56x = 10,661.27 × 4,188.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,725.56x = 44,657,693.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,657,693.61/7,725.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,780.52

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