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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,732.14, 10,670.43 and 4,195.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,732.14, 10,670.43 and 4,195.38 is: 5,789.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,732.14 : 10,670.43 = 4,195.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,732.14/10,670.43 = 4,195.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,732.14x = 10,670.43 × 4,195.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,732.14x = 44,766,508.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,766,508.61/7,732.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,789.67

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