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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,732.84, 10,671.34 and 4,196.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,732.84, 10,671.34 and 4,196.08 is: 5,790.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,732.84 : 10,671.34 = 4,196.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,732.84/10,671.34 = 4,196.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,732.84x = 10,671.34 × 4,196.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,732.84x = 44,777,796.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,777,796.35/7,732.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,790.60

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