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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,729.26, 11,583.09 and 3,829.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,729.26, 11,583.09 and 3,829.74 is: 5,739.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,729.26 : 11,583.09 = 3,829.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,729.26/11,583.09 = 3,829.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,729.26x = 11,583.09 × 3,829.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,729.26x = 44,360,223.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,360,223.10/7,729.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,739.26

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