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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,729.02, 10,666.08 and 4,192.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,729.02, 10,666.08 and 4,192.24 is: 5,785.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,729.02 : 10,666.08 = 4,192.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,729.02/10,666.08 = 4,192.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,729.02x = 10,666.08 × 4,192.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,729.02x = 44,714,760.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,714,760.55/7,729.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,785.31

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