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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,726.64, 10,662.12 and 4,582.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,726.64, 10,662.12 and 4,582.28 is: 6,323.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,726.64 : 10,662.12 = 4,582.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,726.64/10,662.12 = 4,582.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,726.64x = 10,662.12 × 4,582.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,726.64x = 48,856,819.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,856,819.23/7,726.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,323.16

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