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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,728.59, 10,665.47 and 4,191.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,728.59, 10,665.47 and 4,191.81 is: 5,784.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,728.59 : 10,665.47 = 4,191.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,728.59/10,665.47 = 4,191.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,728.59x = 10,665.47 × 4,191.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,728.59x = 44,707,602.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,707,602.84/7,728.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,784.71

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