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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,727.16, 10,668.60 and 4,584.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,727.16, 10,668.60 and 4,584.36 is: 6,329.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,727.16 : 10,668.60 = 4,584.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,727.16/10,668.60 = 4,584.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,727.16x = 10,668.60 × 4,584.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,727.16x = 48,908,703.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,908,703.10/7,727.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,329.45

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