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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,728.28, 10,665.02 and 4,371.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,728.28, 10,665.02 and 4,371.02 is: 6,032.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,728.28 : 10,665.02 = 4,371.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,728.28/10,665.02 = 4,371.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,728.28x = 10,665.02 × 4,371.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,728.28x = 46,617,013.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,617,013.32/7,728.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,032.01

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