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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,724.16, 10,658.70 and 4,366.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,724.16, 10,658.70 and 4,366.80 is: 6,025.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,724.16 : 10,658.70 = 4,366.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,724.16/10,658.70 = 4,366.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,724.16x = 10,658.70 × 4,366.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,724.16x = 46,544,411.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,544,411.16/7,724.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,025.82

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