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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,726.15, 10,649.64 and 6,044.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,726.15, 10,649.64 and 6,044.86 is: 8,332.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,726.15 : 10,649.64 = 6,044.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,726.15/10,649.64 = 6,044.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,726.15x = 10,649.64 × 6,044.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,726.15x = 64,375,582.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,375,582.85/7,726.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,332.17

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