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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,727.09, 10,669.85 and 5,746.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,727.09, 10,669.85 and 5,746.47 is: 7,934.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,727.09 : 10,669.85 = 5,746.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,727.09/10,669.85 = 5,746.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,727.09x = 10,669.85 × 5,746.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,727.09x = 61,313,944.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,313,944.20/7,727.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,934.94

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