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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,729.57, 10,666.86 and 4,192.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,729.57, 10,666.86 and 4,192.79 is: 5,786.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,729.57 : 10,666.86 = 4,192.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,729.57/10,666.86 = 4,192.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,729.57x = 10,666.86 × 4,192.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,729.57x = 44,723,903.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,723,903.94/7,729.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,786.08

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