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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,732.82, 10,671.35 and 4,196.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,732.82, 10,671.35 and 4,196.04 is: 5,790.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,732.82 : 10,671.35 = 4,196.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,732.82/10,671.35 = 4,196.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,732.82x = 10,671.35 × 4,196.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,732.82x = 44,777,390.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,777,390.47/7,732.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,790.57

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