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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,722.89, 10,658.73 and 4,890.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,722.89, 10,658.73 and 4,890.53 is: 6,749.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,722.89 : 10,658.73 = 4,890.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,722.89/10,658.73 = 4,890.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,722.89x = 10,658.73 × 4,890.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,722.89x = 52,126,773.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,126,773.31/7,722.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,749.64

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