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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,724.26, 10,659.90 and 4,367.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,724.26, 10,659.90 and 4,367.21 is: 6,026.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,724.26 : 10,659.90 = 4,367.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,724.26/10,659.90 = 4,367.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,724.26x = 10,659.90 × 4,367.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,724.26x = 46,554,021.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,554,021.88/7,724.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,026.99

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