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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,726.14, 10,662.02 and 4,189.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,726.14, 10,662.02 and 4,189.36 is: 5,781.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,726.14 : 10,662.02 = 4,189.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,726.14/10,662.02 = 4,189.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,726.14x = 10,662.02 × 4,189.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,726.14x = 44,667,040.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,667,040.11/7,726.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,781.29

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