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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,728.66, 10,665.57 and 4,191.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,728.66, 10,665.57 and 4,191.87 is: 5,784.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,728.66 : 10,665.57 = 4,191.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,728.66/10,665.57 = 4,191.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,728.66x = 10,665.57 × 4,191.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,728.66x = 44,708,682.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,708,682.92/7,728.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,784.79

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