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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,726.90, 10,659.52 and 4,539.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,726.90, 10,659.52 and 4,539.14 is: 6,261.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,726.90 : 10,659.52 = 4,539.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,726.90/10,659.52 = 4,539.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,726.90x = 10,659.52 × 4,539.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,726.90x = 48,385,053.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,385,053.61/7,726.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,261.90

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