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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,727.26, 11,590.35 and 4,430.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,727.26, 11,590.35 and 4,430.02 is: 6,644.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,727.26 : 11,590.35 = 4,430.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,727.26/11,590.35 = 4,430.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,727.26x = 11,590.35 × 4,430.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,727.26x = 51,345,482.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,345,482.31/7,727.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,644.72

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