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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,733.37, 10,671.93 and 4,196.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,733.37, 10,671.93 and 4,196.55 is: 5,791.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,733.37 : 10,671.93 = 4,196.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,733.37/10,671.93 = 4,196.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,733.37x = 10,671.93 × 4,196.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,733.37x = 44,785,287.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,785,287.84/7,733.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,791.17

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