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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,730.89, 10,668.65 and 4,194.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,730.89, 10,668.65 and 4,194.12 is: 5,787.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,730.89 : 10,668.65 = 4,194.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,730.89/10,668.65 = 4,194.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,730.89x = 10,668.65 × 4,194.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,730.89x = 44,745,608.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,745,608.82/7,730.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,787.90

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