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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,727.84, 10,664.43 and 4,191.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,727.84, 10,664.43 and 4,191.05 is: 5,783.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,727.84 : 10,664.43 = 4,191.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,727.84/10,664.43 = 4,191.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,727.84x = 10,664.43 × 4,191.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,727.84x = 44,695,159.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,695,159.35/7,727.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,783.65

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