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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,726.16, 10,658.20 and 5,073.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,726.16, 10,658.20 and 5,073.20 is: 6,998.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,726.16 : 10,658.20 = 5,073.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,726.16/10,658.20 = 5,073.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,726.16x = 10,658.20 × 5,073.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,726.16x = 54,071,180.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,071,180.24/7,726.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,998.45

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