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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,727.05, 11,583.66 and 3,776.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,727.05, 11,583.66 and 3,776.07 is: 5,660.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,727.05 : 11,583.66 = 3,776.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,727.05/11,583.66 = 3,776.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,727.05x = 11,583.66 × 3,776.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,727.05x = 43,740,682.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,740,682.22/7,727.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,660.73

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