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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,728.26, 11,592.21 and 4,221.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,728.26, 11,592.21 and 4,221.68 is: 6,332.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,728.26 : 11,592.21 = 4,221.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,728.26/11,592.21 = 4,221.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,728.26x = 11,592.21 × 4,221.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,728.26x = 48,938,601.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,938,601.11/7,728.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,332.42

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