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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,728.90, 10,665.86 and 4,192.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,728.90, 10,665.86 and 4,192.11 is: 5,785.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,728.90 : 10,665.86 = 4,192.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,728.90/10,665.86 = 4,192.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,728.90x = 10,665.86 × 4,192.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,728.90x = 44,712,437.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,712,437.40/7,728.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,785.10

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