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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,727.47, 11,583.10 and 4,025.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,727.47, 11,583.10 and 4,025.77 is: 6,034.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,727.47 : 11,583.10 = 4,025.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,727.47/11,583.10 = 4,025.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,727.47x = 11,583.10 × 4,025.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,727.47x = 46,630,872.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,630,872.56/7,727.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,034.43

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