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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,729.98, 10,667 and 4,193.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,729.98, 10,667 and 4,193.12 is: 5,786.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,729.98 : 10,667 = 4,193.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,729.98/10,667 = 4,193.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,729.98x = 10,667 × 4,193.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,729.98x = 44,728,011.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,728,011.04/7,729.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,786.30

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