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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,727.50, 10,663.89 and 4,190.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,727.50, 10,663.89 and 4,190.71 is: 5,783.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,727.50 : 10,663.89 = 4,190.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,727.50/10,663.89 = 4,190.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,727.50x = 10,663.89 × 4,190.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,727.50x = 44,689,217.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,689,217.14/7,727.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,783.14

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