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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,733.79, 10,672.59 and 4,196.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,733.79, 10,672.59 and 4,196.97 is: 5,791.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,733.79 : 10,672.59 = 4,196.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,733.79/10,672.59 = 4,196.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,733.79x = 10,672.59 × 4,196.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,733.79x = 44,792,540.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,792,540.05/7,733.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,791.80

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