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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,727.81, 10,652.54 and 4,738.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,727.81, 10,652.54 and 4,738.10 is: 6,531.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,727.81 : 10,652.54 = 4,738.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,727.81/10,652.54 = 4,738.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,727.81x = 10,652.54 × 4,738.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,727.81x = 50,472,722.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,472,722.82/7,727.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,531.31

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