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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,726.53, 10,662.68 and 4,189.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,726.53, 10,662.68 and 4,189.75 is: 5,781.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,726.53 : 10,662.68 = 4,189.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,726.53/10,662.68 = 4,189.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,726.53x = 10,662.68 × 4,189.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,726.53x = 44,673,963.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,673,963.53/7,726.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,781.89

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