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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,727.82, 11,562.57 and 4,442.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,727.82, 11,562.57 and 4,442.46 is: 6,646.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,727.82 : 11,562.57 = 4,442.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,727.82/11,562.57 = 4,442.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,727.82x = 11,562.57 × 4,442.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,727.82x = 51,366,254.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,366,254.72/7,727.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,646.93

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