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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,732.95, 10,671.50 and 4,196.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,732.95, 10,671.50 and 4,196.16 is: 5,790.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,732.95 : 10,671.50 = 4,196.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,732.95/10,671.50 = 4,196.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,732.95x = 10,671.50 × 4,196.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,732.95x = 44,779,356.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,779,356.04/7,732.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,790.72

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