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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,728.33, 10,664.99 and 4,191.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,728.33, 10,664.99 and 4,191.47 is: 5,784.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,728.33 : 10,664.99 = 4,191.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,728.33/10,664.99 = 4,191.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,728.33x = 10,664.99 × 4,191.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,728.33x = 44,701,985.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,701,985.64/7,728.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,784.17

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