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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,727.36, 10,663.74 and 4,190.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,727.36, 10,663.74 and 4,190.56 is: 5,782.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,727.36 : 10,663.74 = 4,190.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,727.36/10,663.74 = 4,190.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,727.36x = 10,663.74 × 4,190.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,727.36x = 44,687,042.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,687,042.29/7,727.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,782.97

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