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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,727.54, 10,663.92 and 4,324.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,727.54, 10,663.92 and 4,324.50 is: 5,967.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,727.54 : 10,663.92 = 4,324.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,727.54/10,663.92 = 4,324.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,727.54x = 10,663.92 × 4,324.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,727.54x = 46,116,122.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,116,122.04/7,727.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,967.76

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