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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,726.27, 11,593.67 and 4,216.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,726.27, 11,593.67 and 4,216.14 is: 6,326.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,726.27 : 11,593.67 = 4,216.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,726.27/11,593.67 = 4,216.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,726.27x = 11,593.67 × 4,216.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,726.27x = 48,880,535.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,880,535.83/7,726.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,326.54

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