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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,729, 10,667.46 and 4,585.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,729, 10,667.46 and 4,585.12 is: 6,328.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,729 : 10,667.46 = 4,585.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,729/10,667.46 = 4,585.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,729x = 10,667.46 × 4,585.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,729x = 48,911,584.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,911,584.20/7,729
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,328.32

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