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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,727.22, 10,663.58 and 4,190.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,727.22, 10,663.58 and 4,190.42 is: 5,782.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,727.22 : 10,663.58 = 4,190.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,727.22/10,663.58 = 4,190.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,727.22x = 10,663.58 × 4,190.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,727.22x = 44,684,878.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,684,878.90/7,727.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,782.79

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