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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,732.50, 10,670.89 and 4,195.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,732.50, 10,670.89 and 4,195.73 is: 5,790.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,732.50 : 10,670.89 = 4,195.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,732.50/10,670.89 = 4,195.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,732.50x = 10,670.89 × 4,195.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,732.50x = 44,772,197.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,772,197.35/7,732.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,790.14

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