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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,727.55, 10,663.36 and 4,370.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,727.55, 10,663.36 and 4,370.51 is: 6,030.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,727.55 : 10,663.36 = 4,370.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,727.55/10,663.36 = 4,370.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,727.55x = 10,663.36 × 4,370.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,727.55x = 46,604,321.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,604,321.51/7,727.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,030.93

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