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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,732.98, 10,671.48 and 4,196.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,732.98, 10,671.48 and 4,196.10 is: 5,790.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,732.98 : 10,671.48 = 4,196.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,732.98/10,671.48 = 4,196.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,732.98x = 10,671.48 × 4,196.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,732.98x = 44,778,597.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,778,597.23/7,732.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,790.60

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