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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,727.73, 11,583.78 and 3,051.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,727.73, 11,583.78 and 3,051.03 is: 4,573.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,727.73 : 11,583.78 = 3,051.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,727.73/11,583.78 = 3,051.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,727.73x = 11,583.78 × 3,051.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,727.73x = 35,342,460.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,342,460.29/7,727.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,573.46

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