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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,727.92, 11,584.72 and 4,212.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,727.92, 11,584.72 and 4,212.72 is: 6,315.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,727.92 : 11,584.72 = 4,212.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,727.92/11,584.72 = 4,212.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,727.92x = 11,584.72 × 4,212.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,727.92x = 48,803,181.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,803,181.64/7,727.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,315.18

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