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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,728.69, 10,665.45 and 4,371.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,728.69, 10,665.45 and 4,371.39 is: 6,032.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,728.69 : 10,665.45 = 4,371.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,728.69/10,665.45 = 4,371.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,728.69x = 10,665.45 × 4,371.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,728.69x = 46,622,841.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,622,841.48/7,728.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,032.44

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