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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,729.44, 10,666.63 and 4,192.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,729.44, 10,666.63 and 4,192.65 is: 5,785.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,729.44 : 10,666.63 = 4,192.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,729.44/10,666.63 = 4,192.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,729.44x = 10,666.63 × 4,192.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,729.44x = 44,721,392.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,721,392.94/7,729.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,785.86

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