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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,733.64, 10,672.43 and 4,196.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,733.64, 10,672.43 and 4,196.85 is: 5,791.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,733.64 : 10,672.43 = 4,196.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,733.64/10,672.43 = 4,196.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,733.64x = 10,672.43 × 4,196.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,733.64x = 44,790,616.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,790,616.38/7,733.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,791.66

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