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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,727.75, 11,591.08 and 4,032.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,727.75, 11,591.08 and 4,032.07 is: 6,047.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,727.75 : 11,591.08 = 4,032.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,727.75/11,591.08 = 4,032.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,727.75x = 11,591.08 × 4,032.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,727.75x = 46,736,045.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,736,045.94/7,727.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,047.82

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