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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,727.42, 10,663.86 and 4,190.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,727.42, 10,663.86 and 4,190.62 is: 5,783.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,727.42 : 10,663.86 = 4,190.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,727.42/10,663.86 = 4,190.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,727.42x = 10,663.86 × 4,190.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,727.42x = 44,688,184.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,688,184.99/7,727.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,783.07

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