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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,727.06, 11,589.03 and 4,565.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,727.06, 11,589.03 and 4,565.68 is: 6,847.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,727.06 : 11,589.03 = 4,565.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,727.06/11,589.03 = 4,565.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,727.06x = 11,589.03 × 4,565.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,727.06x = 52,911,773.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,911,773.52/7,727.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,847.59

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