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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,729.24, 10,666.28 and 4,192.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,729.24, 10,666.28 and 4,192.44 is: 5,785.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,729.24 : 10,666.28 = 4,192.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,729.24/10,666.28 = 4,192.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,729.24x = 10,666.28 × 4,192.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,729.24x = 44,717,738.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,717,738.92/7,729.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,785.53

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