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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,728.66, 10,663.74 and 5,215.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,728.66, 10,663.74 and 5,215.42 is: 7,196.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,728.66 : 10,663.74 = 5,215.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,728.66/10,663.74 = 5,215.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,728.66x = 10,663.74 × 5,215.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,728.66x = 55,615,882.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,615,882.87/7,728.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,196.06

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