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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,725.68, 10,658.76 and 4,739.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,725.68, 10,658.76 and 4,739.24 is: 6,538.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,725.68 : 10,658.76 = 4,739.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,725.68/10,658.76 = 4,739.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,725.68x = 10,658.76 × 4,739.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,725.68x = 50,514,421.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,514,421.74/7,725.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,538.51

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