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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,727.27, 11,606.72 and 5,098.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,727.27, 11,606.72 and 5,098.55 is: 7,658.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,727.27 : 11,606.72 = 5,098.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,727.27/11,606.72 = 5,098.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,727.27x = 11,606.72 × 5,098.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,727.27x = 59,177,358.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,177,358.73/7,727.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,658.25

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