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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,729.23, 10,666.29 and 4,192.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,729.23, 10,666.29 and 4,192.44 is: 5,785.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,729.23 : 10,666.29 = 4,192.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,729.23/10,666.29 = 4,192.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,729.23x = 10,666.29 × 4,192.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,729.23x = 44,717,780.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,717,780.85/7,729.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,785.54

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