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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,727.08, 10,662.18 and 5,075.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,727.08, 10,662.18 and 5,075.56 is: 7,003.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,727.08 : 10,662.18 = 5,075.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,727.08/10,662.18 = 5,075.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,727.08x = 10,662.18 × 5,075.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,727.08x = 54,116,534.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,116,534.32/7,727.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,003.49

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