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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,727.99, 10,664.54 and 4,371.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,727.99, 10,664.54 and 4,371.45 is: 6,032.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,727.99 : 10,664.54 = 4,371.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,727.99/10,664.54 = 4,371.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,727.99x = 10,664.54 × 4,371.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,727.99x = 46,619,540.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,619,540.97/7,727.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,032.56

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