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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,729.94, 10,641.50 and 7,377.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,729.94, 10,641.50 and 7,377.32 is: 10,156.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,729.94 : 10,641.50 = 7,377.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,729.94/10,641.50 = 7,377.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,729.94x = 10,641.50 × 7,377.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,729.94x = 78,505,713.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,505,713.89/7,729.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,156.06

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