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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,732.36, 10,670.73 and 4,195.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,732.36, 10,670.73 and 4,195.60 is: 5,789.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,732.36 : 10,670.73 = 4,195.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,732.36/10,670.73 = 4,195.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,732.36x = 10,670.73 × 4,195.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,732.36x = 44,770,114.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,770,114.79/7,732.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,789.97

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