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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,728.06, 11,590.53 and 4,566.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,728.06, 11,590.53 and 4,566.68 is: 6,849.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,728.06 : 11,590.53 = 4,566.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,728.06/11,590.53 = 4,566.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,728.06x = 11,590.53 × 4,566.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,728.06x = 52,930,241.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,930,241.54/7,728.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,849.10

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