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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,729.14, 10,666.20 and 4,192.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,729.14, 10,666.20 and 4,192.34 is: 5,785.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,729.14 : 10,666.20 = 4,192.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,729.14/10,666.20 = 4,192.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,729.14x = 10,666.20 × 4,192.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,729.14x = 44,716,336.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,716,336.91/7,729.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,785.42

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