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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,729.79, 10,667.06 and 4,192.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,729.79, 10,667.06 and 4,192.92 is: 5,786.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,729.79 : 10,667.06 = 4,192.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,729.79/10,667.06 = 4,192.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,729.79x = 10,667.06 × 4,192.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,729.79x = 44,726,123.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,726,123.97/7,729.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,786.21

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