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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,727.14, 10,659.54 and 4,889.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,727.14, 10,659.54 and 4,889.76 is: 6,745.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,727.14 : 10,659.54 = 4,889.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,727.14/10,659.54 = 4,889.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,727.14x = 10,659.54 × 4,889.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,727.14x = 52,122,592.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,122,592.31/7,727.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,745.39

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