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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,727.75, 10,665.68 and 4,371.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,727.75, 10,665.68 and 4,371.62 is: 6,033.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,727.75 : 10,665.68 = 4,371.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,727.75/10,665.68 = 4,371.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,727.75x = 10,665.68 × 4,371.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,727.75x = 46,626,284.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,626,284.81/7,727.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,033.61

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