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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,731.05, 10,669.37 and 4,373.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,731.05, 10,669.37 and 4,373.86 is: 6,036.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,731.05 : 10,669.37 = 4,373.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,731.05/10,669.37 = 4,373.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,731.05x = 10,669.37 × 4,373.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,731.05x = 46,666,307.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,666,307.98/7,731.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,036.22

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