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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,733.16, 10,672.01 and 4,196.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,733.16, 10,672.01 and 4,196.49 is: 5,791.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,733.16 : 10,672.01 = 4,196.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,733.16/10,672.01 = 4,196.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,733.16x = 10,672.01 × 4,196.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,733.16x = 44,784,962.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,784,962.26/7,733.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,791.29

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