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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,727.92, 10,663.56 and 4,583.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,727.92, 10,663.56 and 4,583.50 is: 6,324.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,727.92 : 10,663.56 = 4,583.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,727.92/10,663.56 = 4,583.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,727.92x = 10,663.56 × 4,583.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,727.92x = 48,876,427.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,876,427.26/7,727.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,324.65

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