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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,730.64, 10,668.29 and 4,193.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,730.64, 10,668.29 and 4,193.87 is: 5,787.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,730.64 : 10,668.29 = 4,193.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,730.64/10,668.29 = 4,193.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,730.64x = 10,668.29 × 4,193.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,730.64x = 44,741,347.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,741,347.07/7,730.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,787.53

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