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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,729.50, 10,666.77 and 4,192.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,729.50, 10,666.77 and 4,192.71 is: 5,785.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,729.50 : 10,666.77 = 4,192.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,729.50/10,666.77 = 4,192.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,729.50x = 10,666.77 × 4,192.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,729.50x = 44,722,673.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,722,673.25/7,729.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,785.97

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