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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,727.38, 10,663.78 and 4,584.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,727.38, 10,663.78 and 4,584.18 is: 6,326.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,727.38 : 10,663.78 = 4,584.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,727.38/10,663.78 = 4,584.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,727.38x = 10,663.78 × 4,584.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,727.38x = 48,884,687.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,884,687.00/7,727.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,326.17

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