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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,731.07, 10,668.86 and 4,194.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,731.07, 10,668.86 and 4,194.27 is: 5,788.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,731.07 : 10,668.86 = 4,194.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,731.07/10,668.86 = 4,194.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,731.07x = 10,668.86 × 4,194.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,731.07x = 44,748,074.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,748,074.19/7,731.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,788.08

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