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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,729.41, 10,666.58 and 4,192.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,729.41, 10,666.58 and 4,192.65 is: 5,785.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,729.41 : 10,666.58 = 4,192.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,729.41/10,666.58 = 4,192.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,729.41x = 10,666.58 × 4,192.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,729.41x = 44,721,215.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,721,215.67/7,729.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,785.85

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