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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,728.55, 10,665.41 and 4,191.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,728.55, 10,665.41 and 4,191.77 is: 5,784.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,728.55 : 10,665.41 = 4,191.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,728.55/10,665.41 = 4,191.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,728.55x = 10,665.41 × 4,191.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,728.55x = 44,706,945.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,706,945.68/7,728.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,784.65

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