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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,728.38, 10,665.40 and 4,371.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,728.38, 10,665.40 and 4,371.12 is: 6,032.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,728.38 : 10,665.40 = 4,371.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,728.38/10,665.40 = 4,371.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,728.38x = 10,665.40 × 4,371.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,728.38x = 46,619,797.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,619,797.13/7,728.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,032.29

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