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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,733.18, 10,671.84 and 4,196.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,733.18, 10,671.84 and 4,196.41 is: 5,791.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,733.18 : 10,671.84 = 4,196.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,733.18/10,671.84 = 4,196.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,733.18x = 10,671.84 × 4,196.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,733.18x = 44,783,341.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,783,341.75/7,733.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,791.06

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