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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,729.20, 11,566.44 and 4,808.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,729.20, 11,566.44 and 4,808.88 is: 7,196.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,729.20 : 11,566.44 = 4,808.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,729.20/11,566.44 = 4,808.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,729.20x = 11,566.44 × 4,808.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,729.20x = 55,621,621.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,621,621.99/7,729.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,196.30

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