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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,731.04, 10,668.75 and 4,194.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,731.04, 10,668.75 and 4,194.17 is: 5,787.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,731.04 : 10,668.75 = 4,194.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,731.04/10,668.75 = 4,194.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,731.04x = 10,668.75 × 4,194.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,731.04x = 44,746,551.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,746,551.19/7,731.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,787.91

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