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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,729.18, 11,583.60 and 4,220.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,729.18, 11,583.60 and 4,220.74 is: 6,325.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,729.18 : 11,583.60 = 4,220.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,729.18/11,583.60 = 4,220.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,729.18x = 11,583.60 × 4,220.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,729.18x = 48,891,363.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,891,363.86/7,729.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,325.56

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