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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,732.66, 10,671.02 and 4,195.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,732.66, 10,671.02 and 4,195.80 is: 5,790.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,732.66 : 10,671.02 = 4,195.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,732.66/10,671.02 = 4,195.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,732.66x = 10,671.02 × 4,195.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,732.66x = 44,773,465.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,773,465.72/7,732.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,790.18

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