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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,726.22, 10,662.18 and 4,189.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,726.22, 10,662.18 and 4,189.40 is: 5,781.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,726.22 : 10,662.18 = 4,189.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,726.22/10,662.18 = 4,189.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,726.22x = 10,662.18 × 4,189.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,726.22x = 44,668,136.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,668,136.89/7,726.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,781.37

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