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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,728.14, 10,664.78 and 4,191.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,728.14, 10,664.78 and 4,191.36 is: 5,784.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,728.14 : 10,664.78 = 4,191.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,728.14/10,664.78 = 4,191.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,728.14x = 10,664.78 × 4,191.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,728.14x = 44,699,932.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,699,932.30/7,728.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,784.05

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