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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,732.75, 10,671.23 and 4,195.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,732.75, 10,671.23 and 4,195.99 is: 5,790.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,732.75 : 10,671.23 = 4,195.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,732.75/10,671.23 = 4,195.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,732.75x = 10,671.23 × 4,195.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,732.75x = 44,776,314.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,776,314.57/7,732.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,790.48

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