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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,729.06, 10,666.17 and 4,192.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,729.06, 10,666.17 and 4,192.33 is: 5,785.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,729.06 : 10,666.17 = 4,192.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,729.06/10,666.17 = 4,192.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,729.06x = 10,666.17 × 4,192.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,729.06x = 44,716,104.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,716,104.48/7,729.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,785.45

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