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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,727.24, 10,663.68 and 4,190.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,727.24, 10,663.68 and 4,190.48 is: 5,782.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,727.24 : 10,663.68 = 4,190.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,727.24/10,663.68 = 4,190.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,727.24x = 10,663.68 × 4,190.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,727.24x = 44,685,937.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,685,937.77/7,727.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,782.91

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