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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,727.98, 10,664.25 and 4,191.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,727.98, 10,664.25 and 4,191.12 is: 5,783.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,727.98 : 10,664.25 = 4,191.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,727.98/10,664.25 = 4,191.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,727.98x = 10,664.25 × 4,191.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,727.98x = 44,695,151.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,695,151.46/7,727.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,783.55

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