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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,724.72, 10,660.08 and 4,187.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,724.72, 10,660.08 and 4,187.92 is: 5,779.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,724.72 : 10,660.08 = 4,187.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,724.72/10,660.08 = 4,187.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,724.72x = 10,660.08 × 4,187.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,724.72x = 44,643,562.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,643,562.23/7,724.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,779.31

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