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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,727.74, 10,664.36 and 4,191.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,727.74, 10,664.36 and 4,191.01 is: 5,783.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,727.74 : 10,664.36 = 4,191.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,727.74/10,664.36 = 4,191.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,727.74x = 10,664.36 × 4,191.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,727.74x = 44,694,439.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,694,439.40/7,727.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,783.64

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