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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,726.12, 10,656.61 and 7,468.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,726.12, 10,656.61 and 7,468.93 is: 10,301.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,726.12 : 10,656.61 = 7,468.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,726.12/10,656.61 = 7,468.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,726.12x = 10,656.61 × 7,468.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,726.12x = 79,593,468.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,593,468.78/7,726.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,301.87

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