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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,732.81, 10,670.98 and 4,195.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,732.81, 10,670.98 and 4,195.95 is: 5,790.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,732.81 : 10,670.98 = 4,195.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,732.81/10,670.98 = 4,195.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,732.81x = 10,670.98 × 4,195.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,732.81x = 44,774,898.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,774,898.53/7,732.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,790.25

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