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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,732.91, 10,671.38 and 4,196.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,732.91, 10,671.38 and 4,196.11 is: 5,790.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,732.91 : 10,671.38 = 4,196.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,732.91/10,671.38 = 4,196.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,732.91x = 10,671.38 × 4,196.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,732.91x = 44,778,263.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,778,263.35/7,732.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,790.61

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