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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,733.66, 10,672.47 and 4,196.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,733.66, 10,672.47 and 4,196.87 is: 5,791.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,733.66 : 10,672.47 = 4,196.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,733.66/10,672.47 = 4,196.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,733.66x = 10,672.47 × 4,196.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,733.66x = 44,790,915.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,790,915.81/7,733.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,791.69

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