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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,730.31, 10,667.88 and 4,193.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,730.31, 10,667.88 and 4,193.55 is: 5,787.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,730.31 : 10,667.88 = 4,193.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,730.31/10,667.88 = 4,193.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,730.31x = 10,667.88 × 4,193.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,730.31x = 44,736,288.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,736,288.17/7,730.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,787.13

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