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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,724.66, 10,659.92 and 4,367.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,724.66, 10,659.92 and 4,367.39 is: 6,026.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,724.66 : 10,659.92 = 4,367.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,724.66/10,659.92 = 4,367.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,724.66x = 10,659.92 × 4,367.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,724.66x = 46,555,952.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,555,952.87/7,724.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,026.93

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