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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,729.42, 10,665.63 and 4,585

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,729.42, 10,665.63 and 4,585 is: 6,326.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,729.42 : 10,665.63 = 4,585 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,729.42/10,665.63 = 4,585/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,729.42x = 10,665.63 × 4,585
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,729.42x = 48,901,913.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,901,913.55/7,729.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,326.72

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