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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,733.57, 10,672.38 and 4,196.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,733.57, 10,672.38 and 4,196.79 is: 5,791.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,733.57 : 10,672.38 = 4,196.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,733.57/10,672.38 = 4,196.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,733.57x = 10,672.38 × 4,196.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,733.57x = 44,789,737.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,789,737.66/7,733.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,791.60

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