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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,726.62, 10,664.01 and 4,584.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,726.62, 10,664.01 and 4,584.90 is: 6,327.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,726.62 : 10,664.01 = 4,584.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,726.62/10,664.01 = 4,584.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,726.62x = 10,664.01 × 4,584.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,726.62x = 48,893,419.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,893,419.45/7,726.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,327.92

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