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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,729.48, 10,666.68 and 4,192.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,729.48, 10,666.68 and 4,192.68 is: 5,785.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,729.48 : 10,666.68 = 4,192.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,729.48/10,666.68 = 4,192.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,729.48x = 10,666.68 × 4,192.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,729.48x = 44,721,975.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,721,975.90/7,729.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,785.90

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