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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,728.01, 10,664.65 and 4,191.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,728.01, 10,664.65 and 4,191.21 is: 5,783.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,728.01 : 10,664.65 = 4,191.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,728.01/10,664.65 = 4,191.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,728.01x = 10,664.65 × 4,191.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,728.01x = 44,697,787.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,697,787.73/7,728.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,783.87

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