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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,728.58, 10,665.88 and 4,370.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,728.58, 10,665.88 and 4,370.17 is: 6,031.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,728.58 : 10,665.88 = 4,370.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,728.58/10,665.88 = 4,370.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,728.58x = 10,665.88 × 4,370.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,728.58x = 46,611,708.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,611,708.80/7,728.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,031.08

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