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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,729.94, 10,667.31 and 4,193.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,729.94, 10,667.31 and 4,193.15 is: 5,786.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,729.94 : 10,667.31 = 4,193.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,729.94/10,667.31 = 4,193.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,729.94x = 10,667.31 × 4,193.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,729.94x = 44,729,561.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,729,561.87/7,729.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,786.53

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