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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,728.51, 10,665.36 and 4,191.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,728.51, 10,665.36 and 4,191.72 is: 5,784.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,728.51 : 10,665.36 = 4,191.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,728.51/10,665.36 = 4,191.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,728.51x = 10,665.36 × 4,191.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,728.51x = 44,706,202.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,706,202.82/7,728.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,784.58

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