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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,728.24, 10,665.06 and 4,191.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,728.24, 10,665.06 and 4,191.48 is: 5,784.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,728.24 : 10,665.06 = 4,191.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,728.24/10,665.06 = 4,191.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,728.24x = 10,665.06 × 4,191.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,728.24x = 44,702,385.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,702,385.69/7,728.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,784.29

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