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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,726.59, 10,662.84 and 4,740.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,726.59, 10,662.84 and 4,740.93 is: 6,542.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,726.59 : 10,662.84 = 4,740.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,726.59/10,662.84 = 4,740.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,726.59x = 10,662.84 × 4,740.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,726.59x = 50,551,778.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,551,778.04/7,726.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,542.57

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