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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,733.67, 10,672.55 and 4,196.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,733.67, 10,672.55 and 4,196.91 is: 5,791.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,733.67 : 10,672.55 = 4,196.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,733.67/10,672.55 = 4,196.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,733.67x = 10,672.55 × 4,196.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,733.67x = 44,791,710.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,791,710.84/7,733.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,791.78

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