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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,729.40, 11,598.30 and 4,219.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,729.40, 11,598.30 and 4,219.20 is: 6,331.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,729.40 : 11,598.30 = 4,219.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,729.40/11,598.30 = 4,219.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,729.40x = 11,598.30 × 4,219.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,729.40x = 48,935,547.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,935,547.36/7,729.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,331.09

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