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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,729.10, 10,666.16 and 4,192.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,729.10, 10,666.16 and 4,192.31 is: 5,785.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,729.10 : 10,666.16 = 4,192.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,729.10/10,666.16 = 4,192.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,729.10x = 10,666.16 × 4,192.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,729.10x = 44,715,774.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,715,774.94/7,729.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,785.38

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