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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,726.29, 10,662.30 and 4,189.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,726.29, 10,662.30 and 4,189.52 is: 5,781.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,726.29 : 10,662.30 = 4,189.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,726.29/10,662.30 = 4,189.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,726.29x = 10,662.30 × 4,189.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,726.29x = 44,669,865.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,669,865.78/7,726.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,781.54

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