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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,733.14, 10,671.78 and 4,196.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,733.14, 10,671.78 and 4,196.32 is: 5,790.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,733.14 : 10,671.78 = 4,196.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,733.14/10,671.78 = 4,196.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,733.14x = 10,671.78 × 4,196.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,733.14x = 44,782,203.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,782,203.85/7,733.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,790.95

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