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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,727.44, 10,663.87 and 4,190.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,727.44, 10,663.87 and 4,190.66 is: 5,783.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,727.44 : 10,663.87 = 4,190.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,727.44/10,663.87 = 4,190.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,727.44x = 10,663.87 × 4,190.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,727.44x = 44,688,589.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,688,589.66/7,727.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,783.11

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