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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,727.82, 10,664.17 and 4,278.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,727.82, 10,664.17 and 4,278.56 is: 5,904.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,727.82 : 10,664.17 = 4,278.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,727.82/10,664.17 = 4,278.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,727.82x = 10,664.17 × 4,278.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,727.82x = 45,627,259.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,627,259.15/7,727.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,904.28

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