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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,726.35, 10,662.54 and 4,541.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,726.35, 10,662.54 and 4,541.97 is: 6,268.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,726.35 : 10,662.54 = 4,541.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,726.35/10,662.54 = 4,541.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,726.35x = 10,662.54 × 4,541.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,726.35x = 48,428,936.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,428,936.80/7,726.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,268.02

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