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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,729.26, 10,666.31 and 4,192.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,729.26, 10,666.31 and 4,192.49 is: 5,785.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,729.26 : 10,666.31 = 4,192.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,729.26/10,666.31 = 4,192.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,729.26x = 10,666.31 × 4,192.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,729.26x = 44,718,323.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,718,323.72/7,729.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,785.59

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