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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,727.39, 11,590.78 and 5,380.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,727.39, 11,590.78 and 5,380.62 is: 8,070.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,727.39 : 11,590.78 = 5,380.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,727.39/11,590.78 = 5,380.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,727.39x = 11,590.78 × 5,380.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,727.39x = 62,365,582.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,365,582.68/7,727.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,070.72

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