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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,726.56, 10,662.60 and 4,933.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,726.56, 10,662.60 and 4,933.68 is: 6,808.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,726.56 : 10,662.60 = 4,933.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,726.56/10,662.60 = 4,933.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,726.56x = 10,662.60 × 4,933.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,726.56x = 52,605,856.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,605,856.37/7,726.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,808.44

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