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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,732.42, 10,670.58 and 4,195.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,732.42, 10,670.58 and 4,195.56 is: 5,789.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,732.42 : 10,670.58 = 4,195.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,732.42/10,670.58 = 4,195.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,732.42x = 10,670.58 × 4,195.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,732.42x = 44,769,058.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,769,058.62/7,732.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,789.79

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