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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,726.56, 10,663.56 and 4,741.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,726.56, 10,663.56 and 4,741.35 is: 6,543.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,726.56 : 10,663.56 = 4,741.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,726.56/10,663.56 = 4,741.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,726.56x = 10,663.56 × 4,741.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,726.56x = 50,559,670.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,559,670.21/7,726.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,543.62

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