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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,726.33, 10,662.23 and 4,189.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,726.33, 10,662.23 and 4,189.47 is: 5,781.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,726.33 : 10,662.23 = 4,189.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,726.33/10,662.23 = 4,189.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,726.33x = 10,662.23 × 4,189.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,726.33x = 44,669,039.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,669,039.41/7,726.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,781.40

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