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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,729.92, 10,666.32 and 4,585.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,729.92, 10,666.32 and 4,585.50 is: 6,327.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,729.92 : 10,666.32 = 4,585.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,729.92/10,666.32 = 4,585.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,729.92x = 10,666.32 × 4,585.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,729.92x = 48,910,410.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,910,410.36/7,729.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,327.41

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