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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,727.89, 10,664.46 and 4,191.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,727.89, 10,664.46 and 4,191.10 is: 5,783.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,727.89 : 10,664.46 = 4,191.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,727.89/10,664.46 = 4,191.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,727.89x = 10,664.46 × 4,191.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,727.89x = 44,695,818.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,695,818.31/7,727.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,783.70

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