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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,724.88, 10,660.34 and 4,188.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,724.88, 10,660.34 and 4,188.08 is: 5,779.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,724.88 : 10,660.34 = 4,188.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,724.88/10,660.34 = 4,188.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,724.88x = 10,660.34 × 4,188.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,724.88x = 44,646,356.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,646,356.75/7,724.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,779.55

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