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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,724.85, 10,660.28 and 4,188.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,724.85, 10,660.28 and 4,188.03 is: 5,779.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,724.85 : 10,660.28 = 4,188.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,724.85/10,660.28 = 4,188.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,724.85x = 10,660.28 × 4,188.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,724.85x = 44,645,519.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,645,519.15/7,724.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,779.47

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