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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,732.78, 10,671.26 and 4,196.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,732.78, 10,671.26 and 4,196.00 is: 5,790.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,732.78 : 10,671.26 = 4,196.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,732.78/10,671.26 = 4,196.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,732.78x = 10,671.26 × 4,196.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,732.78x = 44,776,548.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,776,548.36/7,732.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,790.48

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