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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,724.17, 10,659.81 and 4,367.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,724.17, 10,659.81 and 4,367.29 is: 6,027.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,724.17 : 10,659.81 = 4,367.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,724.17/10,659.81 = 4,367.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,724.17x = 10,659.81 × 4,367.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,724.17x = 46,554,481.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,554,481.61/7,724.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,027.12

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