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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,730.83, 10,668.25 and 4,193.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,730.83, 10,668.25 and 4,193.96 is: 5,787.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,730.83 : 10,668.25 = 4,193.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,730.83/10,668.25 = 4,193.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,730.83x = 10,668.25 × 4,193.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,730.83x = 44,742,213.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,742,213.77/7,730.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,787.50

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