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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,726.72, 10,668.72 and 4,746.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,726.72, 10,668.72 and 4,746.64 is: 6,553.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,726.72 : 10,668.72 = 4,746.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,726.72/10,668.72 = 4,746.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,726.72x = 10,668.72 × 4,746.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,726.72x = 50,640,573.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,640,573.10/7,726.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,553.95

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