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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,727.48, 10,660.62 and 4,583.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,727.48, 10,660.62 and 4,583.06 is: 6,322.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,727.48 : 10,660.62 = 4,583.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,727.48/10,660.62 = 4,583.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,727.48x = 10,660.62 × 4,583.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,727.48x = 48,858,261.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,858,261.10/7,727.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,322.66

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