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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,728.62, 10,665.54 and 4,191.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,728.62, 10,665.54 and 4,191.82 is: 5,784.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,728.62 : 10,665.54 = 4,191.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,728.62/10,665.54 = 4,191.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,728.62x = 10,665.54 × 4,191.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,728.62x = 44,707,949.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,707,949.60/7,728.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,784.73

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