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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,726.30, 10,662.22 and 4,370.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,726.30, 10,662.22 and 4,370.20 is: 6,030.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,726.30 : 10,662.22 = 4,370.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,726.30/10,662.22 = 4,370.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,726.30x = 10,662.22 × 4,370.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,726.30x = 46,596,033.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,596,033.84/7,726.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,030.83

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