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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,726.04, 10,657.12 and 4,580

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,726.04, 10,657.12 and 4,580 is: 6,317.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,726.04 : 10,657.12 = 4,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,726.04/10,657.12 = 4,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,726.04x = 10,657.12 × 4,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,726.04x = 48,809,609.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,809,609.60/7,726.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,317.55

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