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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,724.28, 10,659.48 and 4,187.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,724.28, 10,659.48 and 4,187.46 is: 5,778.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,724.28 : 10,659.48 = 4,187.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,724.28/10,659.48 = 4,187.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,724.28x = 10,659.48 × 4,187.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,724.28x = 44,636,146.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,636,146.12/7,724.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,778.68

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