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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,733.32, 10,671.88 and 4,196.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,733.32, 10,671.88 and 4,196.48 is: 5,791.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,733.32 : 10,671.88 = 4,196.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,733.32/10,671.88 = 4,196.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,733.32x = 10,671.88 × 4,196.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,733.32x = 44,784,330.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,784,330.98/7,733.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,791.09

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