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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,729.22, 10,666.28 and 4,192.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,729.22, 10,666.28 and 4,192.36 is: 5,785.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,729.22 : 10,666.28 = 4,192.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,729.22/10,666.28 = 4,192.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,729.22x = 10,666.28 × 4,192.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,729.22x = 44,716,869.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,716,869.44/7,729.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,785.43

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