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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,727.40, 11,591.10 and 4,438.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,727.40, 11,591.10 and 4,438.80 is: 6,658.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,727.40 : 11,591.10 = 4,438.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,727.40/11,591.10 = 4,438.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,727.40x = 11,591.10 × 4,438.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,727.40x = 51,450,574.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,450,574.68/7,727.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,658.20

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