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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,728.98, 10,665.63 and 4,192.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,728.98, 10,665.63 and 4,192.12 is: 5,784.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,728.98 : 10,665.63 = 4,192.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,728.98/10,665.63 = 4,192.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,728.98x = 10,665.63 × 4,192.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,728.98x = 44,711,600.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,711,600.84/7,728.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,784.93

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