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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,733.28, 10,671.88 and 4,196.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,733.28, 10,671.88 and 4,196.42 is: 5,791.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,733.28 : 10,671.88 = 4,196.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,733.28/10,671.88 = 4,196.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,733.28x = 10,671.88 × 4,196.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,733.28x = 44,783,690.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,783,690.67/7,733.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,791.03

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