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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,727.04, 11,593.44 and 4,606.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,727.04, 11,593.44 and 4,606.56 is: 6,911.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,727.04 : 11,593.44 = 4,606.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,727.04/11,593.44 = 4,606.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,727.04x = 11,593.44 × 4,606.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,727.04x = 53,405,876.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,405,876.97/7,727.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,911.56

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