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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,726.08, 10,661.89 and 4,189.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,726.08, 10,661.89 and 4,189.22 is: 5,781.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,726.08 : 10,661.89 = 4,189.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,726.08/10,661.89 = 4,189.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,726.08x = 10,661.89 × 4,189.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,726.08x = 44,664,928.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,664,928.57/7,726.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,781.06

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