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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,727.13, 10,663.47 and 4,190.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,727.13, 10,663.47 and 4,190.40 is: 5,782.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,727.13 : 10,663.47 = 4,190.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,727.13/10,663.47 = 4,190.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,727.13x = 10,663.47 × 4,190.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,727.13x = 44,684,204.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,684,204.69/7,727.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,782.77

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