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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,729.11, 10,666.22 and 4,192.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,729.11, 10,666.22 and 4,192.29 is: 5,785.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,729.11 : 10,666.22 = 4,192.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,729.11/10,666.22 = 4,192.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,729.11x = 10,666.22 × 4,192.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,729.11x = 44,715,866.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,715,866.48/7,729.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,785.38

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