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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,727.19, 11,592.81 and 3,343.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,727.19, 11,592.81 and 3,343.62 is: 5,016.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,727.19 : 11,592.81 = 3,343.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,727.19/11,592.81 = 3,343.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,727.19x = 11,592.81 × 3,343.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,727.19x = 38,761,951.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,761,951.37/7,727.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,016.31

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