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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,732.95, 10,671.39 and 4,196.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,732.95, 10,671.39 and 4,196.18 is: 5,790.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,732.95 : 10,671.39 = 4,196.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,732.95/10,671.39 = 4,196.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,732.95x = 10,671.39 × 4,196.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,732.95x = 44,779,019.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,779,019.93/7,732.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,790.68

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