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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,727.80, 10,664.36 and 4,191

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,727.80, 10,664.36 and 4,191 is: 5,783.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,727.80 : 10,664.36 = 4,191 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,727.80/10,664.36 = 4,191/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,727.80x = 10,664.36 × 4,191
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,727.80x = 44,694,332.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,694,332.76/7,727.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,783.58

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